by Sydney Smith on Jun 21, 2010
Media Debate on Coverage of Congressman Bob Etheridge ‘Student’ Ambush Video
By now, the video of U.S. Rep Bob Etheridge (D-NC) grabbing a young videographer has gone viral on the Internet....
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by Sydney Smith on Jun 20, 2010
Chicago Trib Calls Out HuffPo Blogger for Not Disclosing Relationship To Rev. Jesse Jackson
Journalists should be careful to always disclose unavoidable conflicts of interest when reporting. But does this principle apply to the blogosphere...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 19, 2010
Lance Armstrong’s cursing T-shirt not real, Outside Magazine uses Photoshop
Outside magazine's July issue features a cover image of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong donning a T-shirt reading:...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 18, 2010
ABC’s Exclusive Interview with Casey Anthony’s Parents Doesn’t Disclose Previous $200,000 Payment
"Good Morning America's" June 15 interview with Casey Anthony's parents George and Cindy Anthony may have been an exclusive for...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 17, 2010
10 Years Later, al-Dura controversy still alive, French media watchdog wins defamation suit
Another twist has been added to the decade-long debate over the "al-Dura" video broadcast by France 2, a national public...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 16, 2010
UK Science Journalists Critique Each Other’s Criticisms – Commetnary
A UK journalist's critique of a science article has stirred up some controversy of its own in the blogosphere. But,...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 15, 2010
Reuters called out for editing two photos of attack on Mavi Marmara
Bloggers and news sites are calling out Reuters for its two cropped photos from the Mavi Marmara, the Turkish ship...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 14, 2010
Washington Post Public Editor Andy Alexander Says Newspaper Misusing Anonymous Sources
The Washington Post's public editor, Andy Alexander, wrote June 13 about the newspaper's problem with mis- and over-using anonymous sources. "Too...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 13, 2010
Reuters’ chronic use of anonymous sources troubling
A June 9 BusinessWeek article featured a particularly troubling use of an anonymous source. What's worse, the report was based...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 12, 2010
Chicago Tribune’s Chris Pronger Photo Called Sexist
The Chicago Tribune's choice to publish a photo illustration of hockey star Chris Pronger hasn't been well-received. That's because on June...