by Sydney Smith on Dec 05, 2013
Journalism with a Conscience? Malaysia Conference This Weekend
The Global Peace Foundation is hosting an ethics conference this weekend in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Dec. 6-8 conference includes...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2012
Malaysian News Agency Admits to Fake Photo, Investigating
Malaysian "national news agency" Bernama admitted to publishing and distributing a Photoshopped picture, the Malaysian Insider reported. As Malaysiakini and...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 31, 2012
Guardian Corrects 2011 Blog with Conflict of Interest, Ends Contract with Writer
Joshua Treviño's freelance "commentator" position at the Guardian ended in nine days over an old "offensive tweet" and an undisclosed...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 20, 2012
Malaysia Journalism Group Slams Photojournalists for Raid Photos
Malaysia's Center for Independent Journalism slammed Malaysian journalists who "overstepped their ethical and professional boundaries," and possibly "abused their position"...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 25, 2012
New Straits Times Apologizes, Retracts
Malaysian newspaper The New Straits Times issued a "retraction and apology" to Karpal Singh over a June 14 article claiming...
by Sydney Smith on May 04, 2012
Malaysian Newspaper Apologizes, Retracts Story Reporting Wrong Quote, Politician May Sue for Libel
Malaysian newspaper The New Straits Times issued a substantial retraction and apology May 3 for a May 2 article headlined "Observer...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 06, 2012
Malaysian Prime Minister Backs Press Council, Ethics Code Development
Malaysia's Prime Minister called for the government to make sure there aren't "double standards when regulating the print and online...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 01, 2012
Malaysia’s Journalists Union Proposes ‘Fair Reporting Pledge’
Malaysia's National Union of Journalists proposed a "fair reporting pledge" for its members, Malaysian news site Malaysia Kini reported. The...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 30, 2011
Malaysia and Indonesia Get Joint Journalism Ethics Codes
Malaysia and Indonesia's journalism organizations have announced plans for joint journalism ethics codes -- the two countries' journalism groups said...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 08, 2011
Is Gold-Plated Super Yacht Story Fake?
Motorboat and Yachting magazine reported in late July that a "£3 billion golden superyacht story" is a fake. The superyacht...