by Sydney Smith on Jul 20, 2012
UK Newspaper Invaded Privacy in Report on Child’s Medical Condition, PCC Says
The Camberley News and Mail apologized for invading the privacy of a girl by identifying her and her medical condition...
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by Sydney Smith on Jul 20, 2012
Irish Press Ombudsman at Leveson Inquiry: Complaints Process Has ‘Demystified the Power of the Press’
Ireland's Press Ombudsman, John Horgan, spoke July 13 at the UK Leveson Inquiry into press standards and practices about Ireland's...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 19, 2012
Mauritius Newspaper Apologizes after Front-Page Pic of Murdered Woman Prompts Criticism
Mauritarian newspaper The Sunday Times ran front-page pictures of a murdered Irish teacher, Michaela McAreavey, the Irish Times reported. The...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 19, 2012
Judge: Spokesman-Review Must ID Anonymous Commenter Accused of Libel
The Spokane Spokesman-Review must name its anonymous commenter, "Almostinnocentbystander" so that an Idaho woman can sue for defamation. iMediaEthics wrote last...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2012
Chicago Sun-Times Turns Off Comments on Obama Campaign Staff Member’s Death
The Chicago Sun-Times turned off comments and added an editor's note to an article about the death of an Obama...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2012
ESPN: Writer’s Lifting from Wikipedia ‘Journalistic Laziness’
ESPN called its entertainment writer Lynn Hoppes' taking content from Wikipedia for stories "an example of journalistic laziness" and "short...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2012
Hey NYDaily News! How is Suri Cruise Crying about a Puppy a Front-Page News Story?
The New York Daily News devoted its entire June 16 Page 3 to a story about, and photos of, Tom...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2012
Evening Standard Defends against Error Complaint to PCC, but Adds Clarification to $5 Tap Water Article
The London Evening Standard clarified an article after a restaurant complained that the article said it made customers pay for...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 18, 2012
NBC’s Today Uses Footage of Wrong Football Player in Michael Vick Segment
NBC's Today show used footage of National Football League player Jerrod Johnson during its July 17 report on and interview...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 17, 2012
France’s TF1 Airs Leaked Tapes of Toulouse Shooter, Broadcast Group Says it’s ‘Shocked’
France's TF1 defended airing "a leaked recording of conversations between police and Mohamed Merah" despite criticism from the lawyers of...