by Sydney Smith on Dec 07, 2017
BBC News shows photos of wrong men in story on Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor’s death
When airing a news story on the death of a famous actor, it helps if you show pictures of the...
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by Sydney Smith on Dec 02, 2017
Brian Ross Suspended, ABC News Errs in Anonymously Sourced Trump, Flynn Report
ABC News inaccurately reported that Donald Trump, as a presidential candidate, asked Gen. Michael Flynn to contact the Russians. The...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 02, 2017
Jewish News claimed Baronessa Sayeeda Warsi ‘sought to excuse’ ISIS terrorism
British politician Baroness Sayeeda Warsi got an apology after the Jewish News claimed she "sought to excuse" ISIS terrorism. Jewish News identifies...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 01, 2017
Complaint over ‘The Muslim Problem’ Column Rejected, Sun defends as free speech
A UK Sun columnist asked in August, "What will we do about The Muslim Problem then?" Hundreds of readers, including...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 30, 2017
Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera tweets sexual harassment allegations ‘may be criminalizing courtship’
Fox News' Geraldo Rivera apologized after his tweets about sexual harassment. In tweets yesterday, he claimed "news is a flirty...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 29, 2017
Garrison Keillor Fired by Minnesota Public Radio after ‘Inappropriate Behavior’ Allegation
Minnesota Public Radio fired Garrison Keillor, who created Prairie Home Companion and produces The Writer's Almanac, after allegations of "inappropriate behavior"...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 29, 2017
NBC News fires Matt Lauer after ‘inappropriate sexual behavior’ allegation
NBC News fired Matt Lauer after an allegation of sexual misconduct. NBC News chairman Andy Lack sent out a statement...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 29, 2017
Montreal Gazette Sports Reporter Tweets Shania Twain ‘Looked like a Tramp’
Montreal Gazette sports reporter Herb Zurkowsky tweeted that country music star Shania Twain "looked like a tramp" at the Canadian...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 28, 2017
Mail Online pays out over Katie Hopkins’ false claim, ends contract with columnist
Daily Mail columnist Katie Hopkins falsely claimed a British teacher, Jackie Teale, took her class to a Donald Trump protest. Not...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 28, 2017
Gadsden Times headline calling Roy Moore supporters homophobic ‘should never, ever have been published’
The Gadsden Times, a daily newspaper in Alabama, published an Associated Press headline calling some supporters of U.S. Senate candidate...