by Sydney Smith on Nov 14, 2013
World’s Strongest Man Didn’t Break up Gay Rights Rally, Russian, Italian News Hoaxed
Three Russian news outlets and one Italian newspaper's website were hoaxed by a satire story that said the "World's Strongest...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 21, 2013
How New York Times Got Putin Op-Ed and Why it Published it
New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan blogged Sept. 12 about Russian president Vladimir Putin's high-profile op-ed for the Times....
by Sebastian Longdon on Mar 17, 2013
Russian Minister of Communications: ‘Journalism doesn’t have any mission, journalism is a business’
Ethics in journalism took another blow in Russia last month when the country's Deputy Minister of Communications and Mass Media,...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 04, 2012
Russian Media Summit to Discuss Ethics
A media summit this week will focus on the media's future, journalism ethics, and objectivity, China's Global Times reported. The...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 28, 2012
Journalist Beth Knobel on Russian Journalists Protesting
American journalist and communication professor Beth Knobel addressed advocacy by journalists in Russia, news site Russia Beyond the Headlines reported....
by Sydney Smith on Apr 08, 2012
Russian Church Apologizes for Doctored Photo on Website
The Russian Orthodox Church apologized April 4 for publishing a doctored photo on its website, Reuters reported. The doctored photo...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 21, 2012
Voice of America Apologizes for Fake Interview with Russian Blogger
Voice of America apologized Feb. 2 for running a fake interview with "well-known Russian opposition blogger Alexi Navalny," according to...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 15, 2012
Toronto Star: Report that Vladimir Putin, Stephen Harper Would Play Hockey was Wrong
The Toronto Star ran an incorrect story reporting that Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper "is making plans to play on...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 27, 2011
Russian Magazine Editor Fired after publishing Photo, Profane Message to Putin
Russian magazine editor Maxim Kovalsky was fired eariler this month because the magazine, Kommersant Vlast, "published a picture of a...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 08, 2011
Russian Radio Station to be Sued for Libel?
MP Zahid Oruj criticized Russian radio station host Vladimir Solovyev for his "anti-Azerbaijani statements," Trend reported. ABC.az reported that "Azerbaijan's...