by Sydney Smith on Oct 16, 2012
Comedian Sues Daily Mirror for Libel over ‘Racist’ claim
Comedian Frankie Boyle is suing Mirror Group Newspapers for describing him as "racist" in a July 19, 2011 report "Channel...
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by Sydney Smith on Oct 14, 2012
News International to Pay Richard Horton after Email Hacking Lawsuit
News International paid Richard Horton £42,500 in a settlement for his lawsuit over the Times of London's hacking his email...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 12, 2012
BBC Reviewing for ‘Impartiality’ in Covering ‘Religion, Immigration & Europe’
The BBC Trust has asked "former ITV chief executive" Stuart Prebble to review the broadcaster's "coverage of religion, immigration and...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 10, 2012
UK Judge: News Corp.’s Times of London Didn’t Libel Elton John
As iMediaEthics reported previously, Elton John sued the News Corp.-owned Times of London for libel over June 21 articles that...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 09, 2012
BBC Trust: Jeremy Clarkson’s Comments Compariing Prius Hybrids & People with Growths on their Faces Deemed ‘ Offensive’
The BBC Trust labeled the airing of a February comment by BBC host Jeremy Clarkson "offensive" and a "regrettable lapse...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 08, 2012
After PCC Complaint, Daily Mail Apologizes, Unpublishes Article Suggesting Teen Died of ‘Substance Abuse’
The UK Daily Mail apologized and unpublished an article about a teenager's death after his mother complained to the UK...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 08, 2012
Should the Guardian have Guidelines for Use of Sexual Language, Readers Editor Asks?
In an Oct. 7 column in response to reader complaints about sexual language in the newspaper, The Guardian's readers' editor...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 07, 2012
Hugh Grant, Charlotte Church, Max Mosley, JK Rowling & Others Call on UK Prime Minister for ‘Reassurance’ on UK Press Regulation Future
"Sixty victims of phone hacking and other press abuses...with the help of Hacked Off" called on the UK prime Minister...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 06, 2012
Halifax Courier’s ‘I’m Dying’ Headline was Insensitive, Press Complaints Commission Finds
The UK Press Complaints Commission ruled against the Halifax Courier for being insensitive in its report on a man's "terminal"...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 03, 2012
Daily Mail, Star Mag Apologize to Nicolas Cage for Wrong Claims
The Daily Mail apologized and paid Nicolas Cage "undisclosed damages" in a libel settlement over a September story claiming he...