by Sydney Smith on Jul 19, 2015
Florida Man didn’t have Alligator Sex, Viral story ‘Fake as Crocodile Tears’
A viral news story circulating earlier this month claiming a Florida man had sex with an alligator and ended in...
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by Sydney Smith on Jul 19, 2015
UK Sun’s Front Page – Queen Elizabeth giving Nazi Salute as a Child
The UK Sun published an image of Queen Elizabeth II -- about seven years old -- giving the Nazi salute....
by Sydney Smith on Jul 19, 2015
Oops: KKK Rally suggested for USA Today’s readers’ weekend?
USA Today seemingly suggested readers would want to go to a Ku Klux Klan rally in Columbia, South Carolina yesterday....
by Sydney Smith on Jul 19, 2015
Who’s Corrected Queen Elizabeth NYC Apartment Stories?
Numerous outlets reported this summer that Queen Elizabeth II bought a pricey new home in New York City. But, as...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2015
Another Mirror Journalist Arrested for Phone Hacking
Another Trinity Mirror journalist has been arrested for phone hacking, the Guardian reported. "All I can confirm is that an employee...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 17, 2015
Gawker Deletes David Geithner Escort Post
Gawker unpublished a story accusing David Geithner, Timothy Geithner's brother and the CFO of Conde Nast, of hiring a gay...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 17, 2015
More Transparent Peer Review to Come at Science Journal, Other AAAS properties
The American Association for the Advancement of Science, which publishes Science journal and other periodicals, plans to offer more transparency to...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 16, 2015
Minnesota Daily fires sports reporter for fake interviews
The University of Minnesota's student newspaper the Minnesota Daily fired sports reporter Grant Donald for faking interviews. When confronted, Donald...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 16, 2015
Trusting Sources & Anonymity: Takes by 3 Public Editors Around the Globe
Sourcing is on the mind of at least three public editors this summer. Chris Elliott (readers editor for the UK Guardian),...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 15, 2015
NYT Article on Serena Williams, Female Tennis Players’ Bodies a ‘Missed Opportunity’
A New York Times article on Serena Williams and other female athletes' bodies this past week was "a missed opportunity," public...