by Sydney Smith on Jan 13, 2011
Why no PBS News on Weekend?
PBS's ombudsman Michael Getler used his Jan. 13 column to question why PBS doesn't run news on the weekends. Getler...
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by Sydney Smith on Jan 13, 2011
10,000 Sign Petition for Glenn Beck Off Fox News?
The Guardian reported that the Jewish Funds for Justice "delivered a petition with 10,000 signatures" in a Jan. 13 protest...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 11, 2011
NPR Apologizes, Corrects Stories Claiming Congresswoman Gabby Giffords Died
The mass shooting in Arizona on Jan. 8 left six people dead and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords "seriously wounded," but some news outlets...
by David W. Moore on Jan 10, 2011
Gallup’s Most ‘Admired’ List? – Not Really!
Once again Gallup has announced its annual “most admired” list of living people, based on a poll of American adults....
by Sydney Smith on Jan 09, 2011
Former CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling Indicted, New York Times Reporter Says He Didn’t Out His Anonymous Source
As Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press reported, former CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling "was indicted last month for allegedly...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 09, 2011
NYT Public Editor on “Questions of Boundaries” – News & Editorial, Digital & Print
Arthur Brisbane, the New York Times’ public editor, compiled a list of "challenges the Times faces and the faults readers...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 09, 2011
Did Portland Press Herald Know Free Ad Space was Going to Campaign Vote?
The Portland Press Herald reportedly gave almost $47,000 in free advertising to a local Chamber of Commerce, which used the...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 09, 2011
US Government Subpoenas WikiLeaks’ Twitter Account Info
The U.S. government has subpoenaed Twitter for information about WikiLeaks' and several individuals' accounts, including those people in contact with...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 08, 2011
NPR Review of Juan Williams Firing Completed, Ellen Weiss, VP, Resigns
National Public Radio released a statement about the results of its investigation into the October firing of analyst Juan Williams,...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 08, 2011
Village Voice Writer Fabricated Sources, Fired from NYDaily News
The Village Voice retracted a story by freelancer Rob Sgobbo after it was revealed he made up at least two...