by Sydney Smith on Sep 25, 2014
BBC won’t show accused child sex abuser Jimmy Savile on air to protect victims
The BBC won't use any old footage of its longtime host Jimmy Savile in its programs under a policy to...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 24, 2014
News Corp not only UK media company to hack phones, UK Mirror Pays 10 Settlements
The UK Mirror owned up to phone hacking accusations this week, paying settlements to actors, sports figures, a media executive...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 22, 2014
Guardian Exaggerates CEO Pay Ratio for Public Company, Learns ‘important lesson’ to check data
The Guardian unpublished an Aug. 18 article based on wrong data that exaggerated CEO compensation. The error could leave the...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 20, 2014
Where’s the ‘Right to be Forgotten’? What’s the point if media re-report stories meant to be forgotten?
The "Right to Be Forgotten" refers to a ruling by a EU Court of Justice this year allowing people in...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 18, 2014
Separated Wife of Child Sex Crime Perp IDed, Caused ‘Extreme embarrassment and distress,’ UK Telegraph apologizes
It was wrong for the UK Telegraph to name the wife of a man convicted of child sexual crimes, the...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 16, 2014
Google ‘Right to be forgotten’ gone wrong? Artist asks Google to ‘forget’ old artwork he no longer likes?
Now unpublishing or removing links from Google search is no longer just about hiding your prior arrest from potential employers....
by Sydney Smith on Sep 14, 2014
Newcastle United: ‘inaccurate,’ ‘disgraceful journalism’ led to ban of UK Telegraph reporters
Soccer team Newcastle United accused the Daily Telegraph of 'inaccurate" and "disgraceful journalism" and said it will no longer allow Telegraph...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 13, 2014
Royal Prank Call Inquest: Australian radio host apologizes to nurse
The Westminster Coroners' Court opened an inquest to investigate the death of Jacintha Saldanha, a nurse at King Edward VII...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 10, 2014
Will Guardian stop using term ‘illegal immigrant’?
Will The Guardian stop using the term "illegal immigrant?" Though not unwilling to make a change, The Guardian hasn't decided...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 08, 2014
New Regulatory body for UK media IPSO launches
The UK regulator the Press Complaints Commission will be replaced effective today with the new independent Press Standards Organisation, aka...