by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2011
‘Torture’ Word Use Prompts Complaints to NY Times
The New York Times' public editor Arthur Brisbane reported in his latest column that readers are complaining over the Times'...
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by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2011
News of the World Admits 11 Sienna Miller Stories Came From Phone Hacking
Sienna Miller has been awarded $162,500 in a settlement from News of the World, which she claims hacked her cell...
by Sydney Smith on May 17, 2011
New Social Media Policy Guide
The American Society of News Editors has created a list of "10 best practices for social media." The 50-page guide...
by Sydney Smith on May 16, 2011
University Accuses Medill Prof of Misleading in McKinney Case
Northwestern University has accused Medill Innocence Project professor David Protess of misleading the university about information related to the Anthony McKinney case. McKinney...
by Sydney Smith on May 16, 2011
Houston Press Apologizes for Hottest Sex Offenders List
Alternative news and entertainment weekly The Houston Press has apologized after being criticized for publishing a post about the "10 hottest women" listed as...
by Sydney Smith on May 15, 2011
PR Rep Says $250 Stipend for Journalists Was Not Bribe
Freelance journalist Lisa Collier Cool and nine other freelance journalists were reportedly offered $250 for their "feedback" and "insights" at...
by Sydney Smith on May 15, 2011
Company Apologizes for Ad Featuring Chicago News Staff Praising Mayor
A Chicago furniture company has apologized after featuring news staff from Chicago's CBS2 TV station in an advertisement praising Chicago...
by Sydney Smith on May 14, 2011
WikiLeaks Staff Could Face $20Mill Lawsuit for Leaks about WikiLeaks
Leak WikiLeaks material as a staffer and you may be sued for $20 million. New Statesman reported on a leaked...
by Sydney Smith on May 14, 2011
Two UK Newspapers Charged with Contempt of Court?
UK attorney general Dominic Grieve is starting "proceedings against"the Daily Mirror and the Sun for contempt of court for the...
by Sydney Smith on May 14, 2011
News Ombudsmen Meeting
The Organization of News Ombudsmen will have its annual meeting next week in Montreal. The three-day conference starts May 15. ...