by Sydney Smith on Feb 04, 2015
NBC Brian Williams’ derring-do untrue, Not in Iraq helicopter crash in 2003, Apologizes
Brian Williams falsely claimed on air last week that he was in a helicopter that was shot down in 2003...
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by Sydney Smith on Feb 03, 2015
Lindsay Lohan and Mom didn’t do cocaine together? Fox News Sued
The actress Lindsay Lohan is suing Fox News for a 2014 report saying she and her mother used cocaine together....
by Sydney Smith on Feb 03, 2015
ABC News Won’t Pay Bruce Jenner for Interview
ABC News' Diane Sawyer reportedly has secured an exclusive interview with Bruce Jenner, the stepfather of Kim Kardashian and 1976...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 02, 2015
NPR Geography Fail: Where in the World are Singapore & the United Arab Emirates?
Better get your globes out for a last-minute fact check, NPR, especially when giving your audience a lecture about geography....
by Sydney Smith on Feb 01, 2015
Mirror Awards Help Hold Media Accountable; Nominations due Feb. 15
Nominations are open for this year's Mirror Awards, which shine a rare light on self-criticism in the journalism industry. "The...
by David W. Moore on Jan 31, 2015
Romney’s Out! The Invisible Primary and the Limits of Polls .
After some extended soul searching and, more importantly, consultations with political leaders and potential funders across the country, Mitt Romney...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 30, 2015
The Daily Beast’s Exclusive Fail: Romney NOT Running for President despite false report
The Daily Beast wrongly reported today that Mitt Romney was going to announce his candidacy for president. In fact, the...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 26, 2015
Satire Website Fools ESPN, Kei Nishikori isn’t highest paid tennis star
ESPN host Chris Fowler was duped by a fake website, MediaMass, because he failed to check his facts. Fowler reported...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 25, 2015
NBC News said Journalist Maria Shriver can report news about Still Alice, a movie she produced?
Maria Shriver, NBC News correspondent, reported about an upcoming movie, Still Alice, starring Julianne Moore. But Shriver wasn't just a curious...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 24, 2015
Willie Nelson not a Duck Dynasty star, HuffPost corrects mix up
Willie Nelson is NOT on Duck Dynasty. iMediaEthics just came across a comical December mix-up from the Huffington Post. On...