by Sydney Smith on Jul 24, 2012
MaltaToday Fined for Libel, Plans to Appeal
A Malta court ruled that MaltaToday libeled a lawyer in three Jan. 22, 2006 articles, according to the Malta Independent...
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by Sydney Smith on Jul 24, 2012
Ombuds: NPR Practices ‘Sluggish Journalism’ By Not IDing Source as Activist
NPR's ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos wrote that the broadcaster practiced "sluggish journalism" by not identifying a source's advocacy group membership in...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 23, 2012
New Ethics Code, Regulation Group Proposed at UK Leveson Inquiry
A group called the Media Regulation Roundtable's proposed "Code of Ethics and Responsibility" and media regulation body were discussed at...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 23, 2012
GQ Defends Reporting after Joseph Gordon-Levitt Claims ‘Factually Incorrect’
GQ defended its reporting after actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt called out the magazine for reporting what he says is "factually incorrect"...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 22, 2012
Washington Post ‘Fact Checker’ Column Won’t Fact Check WaPo Content, Only Politicians’ Statements
Mitt Romney's campaign has challenged at least two Washington Post reports, and the newspaper has refused to retract the reports,...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Toronto Star Public Editor Defends Article Accused of Invading Privacy
The Toronto Star's public editor Kathy English defended the newspaper's story on the five-year anniversary of Ed Mirvish's death. Torontoist.com...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Mali Jet Runs 2010 Somalia Photo with 2012 Timbuktu Whipping Story
Mali news website Mali Jet ran an old photo from Somalia with its coverage of a recent whipping in Mali,...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Bolivia to Sue Brazilian Mag for Libel?
The Bolivian government plans to sue Brazilian magazine Veja for libel, Malaysia's "National News Agency" Bernama reported. According to Mondo...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Science Journalism Conference Asks: ‘Should science journalists focus on explaining science or on exposing misconduct?’
Science journalism ethics were discussed at last month's UK Conference of Science Journalists, the Guardian reported. Some issues discussed at the...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 21, 2012
Marie Claire South Africa Photoshops Kate Middleton on its Cover with African Dress
Marie Claire South Africa Photoshopped an image of Kate Middleton to dress her in "clothes by South African designers" and...