by Sydney Smith on Sep 04, 2019
Belgian column accused of anti-Semitism, misquoted Serge Gainsbourg
The Forum of Jewish Organizations said it is filing a police complaint against Dimitri Verhulst's column for Belgian news outlet...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 03, 2019
Kate Middleton’s wedding hair dresser didn’t break rules?
The UK Times claimed hairdresser Richard Ward "got into trouble" by discussing Kate Middleton's wedding hair, but he didn't. The...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 01, 2019
Correction: Naked Mole Rats, Number Errors, and No Family Feud?
iMediaEthics' latest round-up of amusing or noteworthy media corrections include facts about naked mole rats, number mistakes and family feuds....
by Sydney Smith on Aug 31, 2019
WashPost deleted quotes after source complaint, added them back in
The Washington Post deleted quotes from a story after a source requested it. The Post later added the quotes back...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 29, 2019
USA Today deletes underwear survey story
USA Today deleted a story based on a survey about underwear because it "did not meet our standards." The article...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2019
Lawrence O’Donnell retracts Trump Russian loan claims
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell retracted his story claiming Russian oligarchs co-signed Pres. Donald Trump's loans. In an on-air apology and retraction...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2019
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell admits ‘error of judgment’ on single-source, unconfirmed Trump oligarch claim
MSBC's Lawrence O'Donnell admitted he "made an error of judgment" on reporting a single-source, unconfirmed story claiming Pres. Donald Trump...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2019
Bret Stephens quits Twitter after complaining about professor’s bedbug tweet
Yet another New York Times staffer has caused controversy on Twitter this month. Earlier this month, the Times demoted editor...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2019
Huffington Post sued for libel over Brett Kavanaugh, David Kennedy story
The Huffington Post is being sued for libel over an article that referenced the 1984 death of one of Robert...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 27, 2019
Oklahoma anchor said her black co-anchor looked like a gorilla at the zoo; he accepts her apology
Oklahoma City ABC-affiliate KOCO news anchor Alex Housden said her co-anchor Jason Hackett, who is black, looked like a gorilla....