by Sydney Smith on Dec 20, 2017
Australian newspaper Manningham Leader published reader email as letter to editor
The Manningham Leader, an Australian newspaper, published a reader's email as a letter to the editor without letting her know...
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by Sydney Smith on Dec 16, 2017
After Geoffrey Rush sues newspaper, Australian arts website backs down from its own reporting on the actor
The Australian Telegraph newspaper recently reported that the Academy Award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush was accused of "inappropriate behavior," without specifying whether...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 12, 2017
Geoffrey Rush suing Australian newspaper for ‘inappropriate behavior’ claim
The Australian Daily Telegraph reported, in their Nov. 30 edition, that actor Geoffrey Rush had been accused of "inappropriate behavior."...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 30, 2017
Graphic photos of car accident an invasion of privacy, Australian press council says
News.com.au published graphic photos of a two-car accident that killed a woman just after it happened. Doing so was an...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 11, 2017
Famous Aussie playwright concocts fake story about police strip search
Two years ago, one of Australia's most controversial writers, playwright Barry Dickins, concocted a story for The Sunday Age, a...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 30, 2017
Cricket Player Chris Gayle says he didn’t expose himself to Massage Therapist, wins lawsuit
The renowned Jamaican cricket player Chris Gayle was accused of asking a massage therapist to "touch me up, baby" and...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 13, 2017
Rebel Wilson Gets Largest Australian Libel Payout, Judge says Bauer Media ‘Orchestrated’ Campaign against Pitch Perfect Actress
Australian actress Rebel Wilson will get the largest libel payout in Australian history, $4.5 million Australian (about $3.6 million U.S.)....
by Sydney Smith on Aug 10, 2017
Australian Newspaper’s Murder story errors caused ‘substantial distress’
Even though the old journalism adage "if it bleeds, it leads" largely holds true, reporters still have to be sensitive...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 04, 2017
Letter to the Editor from the Grave? Australian paper publishes 2009 letter in 2016, but author died
Sometimes the expression "better late than never" is just plain wrong. Case in point: An Australian newspaper, the Port Stephens...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2017
Graphic Video of Brazilian Transgender Woman being Beaten in Public Interest, Press Council says
A Brazilian transgender woman was beaten to death in the streets in Brazil, and Australia's News.com.au captured the violence with...