by Sydney Smith on Dec 23, 2017
Toronto Star creates new labels for opinions vs. news to help reader trust
The Toronto Star has a new way to make sure readers understand the difference between news and opinion, the newspaper's...
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by Sydney Smith on Dec 22, 2017
HuffPost sued for $23 million over now-deleted claim Young Turks reporter assaulted women
The Huffington Post published a contributor blogpost reporting that online news and commentary channel Young Turks reporter Jordan Chariton sexually...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 21, 2017
Leonard Lopate, Jonathan Schwartz fired by WNYC
New York public radio WNYC fired Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz after concluding two investigations about "inappropriate behavior" allegations. WNYC...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 21, 2017
5 Controversial Cartoons from 2017
As 2017 winds down, iMediaEthics takes a look at some of the most controversial cartoons published by media outlets this...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 20, 2017
Glenn Thrush to return to the New York Times after 2-month suspension next month
After a two-month suspension, the New York Times will reinstate suspended reporter Glenn Thrush. The Times suspended the White House...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 20, 2017
Australian newspaper Manningham Leader published reader email as letter to editor
The Manningham Leader, an Australian newspaper, published a reader's email as a letter to the editor without letting her know...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 19, 2017
Irish Independent published ‘excessive detail’ about car accident
The Irish Independent reported on a car accident that killed a Roscommon pedestrian. But, in doing so, the Independent included...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 18, 2017
Tavis Smiley: ‘PBS made a huge mistake,’ denies sexual misconduct
Tavis Smiley slammed PBS, which suspended him indefinitely Dec. 13 over allegations of sexual misconduct. "PBS made a huge mistake...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 18, 2017
Detroit Free Press fires Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Stephen Henderson after ‘inappropriate behavior’ claims, Henderson may sue
The Detroit Free Press fired its Pulitzer Prize-winning managing director of opinion and commentary Stephen Henderson after finding "credible allegations"...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 18, 2017
Top 10 Corrections of 2017: iMediaEthics Annual Roundup
Posting transparent corrections is an important part of media accountability and ethics. But, sometimes the corrections themselves are newsworthy on...