by Sydney Smith on Dec 20, 2016
Mail Online Falsely called Muslim family extremist, apologizes & pays out
The Mail Online's Katie Hopkins falsely claimed two Muslim brothers, Tariq Mahmood and Zahid Mahmood, were extremists tied to Al...
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by Sydney Smith on Dec 19, 2016
UK Paper Broke Standards in Reporting on Suicide, Included too much information
It is an all-too-common story. A body is found, in a bedroom, in a garage or in public. A note,...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 18, 2016
BBC Said Catholic Church responded with ‘Silence’ to Nazi Germany
The BBC said the Roman Catholic Church didn't act in response to Nazi Germany's persecution of Jewish people. “Silence was the...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 17, 2016
Los Angeles Times’ Letters to Editor Saying Japanese Internment was OK weren’t ‘Civil, Fact-Based Discourse,’ didn’t ‘meet editorial standards’
The Los Angeles Times should not have published two letters to the editor that indicated Japanese American internment in the...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 16, 2016
9 Important Rulings, Guidance & News from Press Councils & Press Organizations in 2016
As an international media ethics news site, iMediaEthics frequently covers issues addressed by press councils, press ombudsmen, and press regulators....
by Sydney Smith on Dec 15, 2016
Kim Kardashian West scores 3 Retractions over Marquette King Affair Stories
Three sites have published retractions after reporting claims that Kim Kardashian West was cheating on her husband, Kanye West, with...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2016
Julia Ioffe Apologizes for Donald, Ivanka Trump Tweet, Politico ends contract early
Politico ended its contract with Julia Ioffe early after she tweeted that "either [Donald] Trump is f***ing his daughter or...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2016
Daily Mail Cruelly Compared Woman’s Mugshot to a Zombie from Walking Dead
The Daily Mail should be ashamed of itself after comparing a woman to a zombie from the AMC television series,...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2016
Lynette Daley Coverage: Wrong to say ‘Wild Sex,’ She didn’t Consent
iMediaEthics recently came across an important ruling from the Australian Press Council. The ruling, issued this fall, correctly found a...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 14, 2016
Daily Mail Apologizes for Article about TV Host Samantha Armytage’s Underwear
Daily Mail Australia apologized to Australian TV morning host Samantha Armytage after criticizing her appearance and underwear. Armytage's lawyer complained about...