by Sydney Smith on Nov 01, 2013
3 Fmr News of the World Staff Plead Guilty to Phone Hacking
Three former News of the World journalists pleaded guilty to phone hacking. The three who "admitted conspiracy to hack phones"...
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by Sydney Smith on Oct 31, 2013
Phone Hacking Trial Starts: 8 Defendants Include Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson
Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson and six others are now on trial for charges related to the UK phone hacking scandal,...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 30, 2013
Chinese Reporter Admits Faking Stories for Bribes, Arrested for Damaging Company’s Reputation
Unlike in the United States, allegations of defaming a company can land you in jail in China. Chinese journalist Chen...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 29, 2013
EVENT: Free Journalism Ethics Workshop, Univ of Arkansas, Nov. 8
The University of Arkansas is holding a journalism ethics workshop on Nov. 8. The free event will be held at...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 29, 2013
Richmond Newspaper says Redskins name is ‘insulting’
Another news outlet has decided to stop printing the name of National Football League team the Washington Redskins. As iMediaEthics...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 29, 2013
2 Fake Quotes in Suzanne Somers’ Health Care Article, WSJ Corrects
Actress Suzanne Somers wrote an article about health care for the Wall Street Journal. But, the article, "The Affordable Care...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 28, 2013
After NRA Tweet, Prof David Guth Won’t Be Back to Univ. of Kansas Classroom in 2013
The University of Kansas announced last week that associate professor David Guth won't "return to classroom duties this year" but...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 27, 2013
Another Libel Settlement for Lord McAlpine over Tweet Linking him to Child Sex Abuse Report
Tweeters beware. Lord McAlpine, a retired British politician, has received another libel settlement over tweets wrongly linking him to child...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 26, 2013
Student Editor Plagiarized ‘In as Many as 16’ Articles, Colorado newspaper unpublishes
Colorado Mesa University's "student run newspaper" The Criterion fired a student editor for widespread plagiarism, according to an Oct. 22...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 25, 2013
UK Telegraph Admits Quoting from Fake Twitter Account for Libyan PM After iMediaEthics Inquiry
The UK Telegraph has admitted to publishing a tweet from a fake Twitter account for Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan,...