by Sydney Smith on Apr 18, 2011
Joseph Stalin’s Grandson Loses Libel Lawsuit
The Herald Sun reported that Joseph Stalin's son, Yevgeny Dzhugashvili, sued a Russian radio station for nearly $400,000 for commenting...
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by Sydney Smith on Apr 17, 2011
Is CBS News ethical in its Casey Anthony “48 Hours Mystery” coverage?
The Orlando Sentinel questioned the ethics of CBS News' "48 Hours Mystery" special on Casey Anthony. Anthony is the woman...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 17, 2011
University of Colorado Closing J-School
iMediaEthics wrote in March when reports surfaced that University of Colorado-Boulder "campus leaders" advised that the school be shut down. The...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 17, 2011
Mail & Guardian Ombudsman Questions Media Reporting of Accused Murderer
The Mail & Guardian's ombudsman, Franz Krüger, questioned the media reporting of Shrien Dewani, a man who is "wanted by...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 17, 2011
Newspaper Retracts Story that Named Child Witness to Crime
The UK Press Complaints Commission reported that the Daily Record has retracted and unpublished an article about a shooting. The...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 17, 2011
Test Your Media Ethics
Media Helping Media published a quiz for journalists to determine test your media ethics or find if work is ethical. ...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 16, 2011
ESPN Creates Endorsement Guidelines After Conflict of Interest Questions
ESPN's executive vice president for production, Norby Williamson issued a statement this week to address ESPN staff's endorsement guidelines. As...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 16, 2011
Fox News Retracts Story that linked Student’s Death with Obama Appearance
Fox News retracted a story about a George Washington University student's suicide, POLITICO reported. Accordng to the Huffington Post, the...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 16, 2011
Newspaper Publisher Karl B. Rodney Pleads Guilty to Misleading Congress
Karl B. Rodney has admitted and plead guilty to misleading the US Congress, the Jamaica Observer reported. Rodney is the CEO of...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 16, 2011
Man sues Erie newspaper for inaccurately using his picture to accompany robbery story
The Erie Times-News has been sued for libel after it used a photo of Gary N. Wiley as a suspect in...