by Sydney Smith on Jun 14, 2011
ABC News Producer Chris Cuomo Defends Paying $ for Weiner Gate Photos
In an interview with Howard Kurtz on CNN's Reliable Sources, ABC News' Chris Cuomo defended his network's decision to pay...
Casey Anthony
by Sydney Smith on Apr 17, 2011
Is CBS News ethical in its Casey Anthony “48 Hours Mystery” coverage?
The Orlando Sentinel questioned the ethics of CBS News' "48 Hours Mystery" special on Casey Anthony. Anthony is the woman...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 18, 2010
ABC’s Exclusive Interview with Casey Anthony’s Parents Doesn’t Disclose Previous $200,000 Payment
"Good Morning America's" June 15 interview with Casey Anthony's parents George and Cindy Anthony may have been an exclusive for...
by Sydney Smith on Mar 26, 2010
SPJ Slams ABC’s Checkbook Journalism in Casey Anthony Case
The Society of Professional Journalists publicly slammed ABC News yesterday for not disclosing the $200,000 payment made to the mother of Caylee...
by Siobhan Dixon on Mar 19, 2010
Accused Killer Casey Anthony Gets Hefty Payout From ABC News
Maybe crime does pay if you do business with ABC News. Shocking details from a Florida courtroom reveal that Casey...
by Katie Rolnick on Oct 05, 2009
Licensing Fees? Or Paying Sources for Content? Casey Anthony Gets Payday from Media
It's a straightforward and unambiguous ethical rule that journalists should not pay sources for content. It seems equally clear that...