by Sydney Smith on Apr 19, 2016
Shaun King Denies Plagiarism, New York Daily News adds 2 Editor’s Notes
The Daily Beast accused the New York Daily News' Shaun King of plagiarizing its exclusive story. But, King claims he...
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by David W. Moore on Apr 18, 2016
PollCheck: Do Americans Really Want Merrick Garland Confirmed to the Supreme Court?
In the aftermath of President Obama’s nomination of Appellate Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, several polls – conducted...
by David W. Moore on Apr 18, 2016
Methodology Statement and Topline for iMediaEthics Poll on Supreme Court Nominee
Methodology Statement and Topline for iMediaEthics Poll on Supreme Court Nominee Conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International (PSRAI) This survey was...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 18, 2016
New Ethics Guidelines for Agence France-Presse Cover Everything from Covering Mass Shooters to Accuracy
Wire service Agence France-Presse has released new Editorial Standards and Best Practices guidelines this month. Michèle Léridon, the AFP's global news...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 17, 2016
Did Corey Lewandowski Call Michelle Fields? Fields Wants an Apology
Now that the battery charge against Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has been dropped, there's another round of dispute...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 16, 2016
No ‘Bulletproof Way’ to Prevent Plagiarism, Jayson Blair Tells Ethics class
Serial plagiarist and fabricator Jayson Blair talked about his notorious journalism past in a recent discussion with students at the...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 15, 2016
Stephen Glass Pays $235K to News Outlets, SPJ Foundation
Infamous fabricator Stephen Glass is still trying to make amends for his ethical violations in the 1990s when he worked...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 14, 2016
Battery Charge Against Donald Trump Campaign’s Corey Lewandowski Dropped, Reporter Says She May Sue
Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump's campaign manager, won't be prosecuted for the battery charge against him. Palm Beach County Attorney David...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 14, 2016
How to Report on Rape? Ethics Event April 28 to Teach UVA Students
Non-profit newsroom ProPublica will teach students at the University of Virginia about "the ethics, pitfalls and best practices surrounding journalistic investigations of...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 13, 2016
Matthew Keys Sentenced to 24 Months in Hacking Case
American journalist Matthew Keys was sentenced today to two years in prison for breaking the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. "We are...