by Sydney Smith on Nov 28, 2013
NYT Won’t Unpublish Palestinian Mother Photo
The New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan explained why the Times left a photo up despite complaints. Sullivan earlier...
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by Sydney Smith on Nov 27, 2013
Ryanair Gets ANOTHER libel settlement, UK Independent Apologizes
The UK Independent apologized in a libel settlement to low-cost Dublin, Ireland-based airline Ryanair for its Aug. 7 article “Low-fuel flights...
by Rhonda Roland Shearer on Nov 27, 2013
Holy Areola! Should the NY Times use pasties next time for its front page breast photo?
Sensationalism at the New York Times? Why else would the Times photography editors select a peek-a-boo shot of a woman...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 26, 2013
‘Never use asterisks,’ spell out curse words if you’re using them, Guardian says
The Guardian's corrections column co-editor Barbara Harper explained the newspaper's standards for using profanity after readers complained over the use...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 26, 2013
Alec Baldwin Is Out at MSNBC, It’s a ‘Mutual Parting’
MSNBC just released a statement from Matthew Hiltzik, Alec Baldwin's representative: "We are jointly confirming that Up Late will not...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 26, 2013
Lara Logan, Producer On Leave after 60 Minutes Benghazi Report Review
CBS News has taken disciplinary action in responding to airing a false story about the 2011 Benghazi attack. Lara Logan...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 25, 2013
NYT Admits Photo of Palestinian mother was a Bad Call, Received 100s of Complaints
The New York Times admitted it shouldn't have used a picture of a Palestinian mother with a story about the...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 24, 2013
$5K for Drunk Rob Ford Video NOT Checkbook Journalism says Toronto Star Public Editor
The Toronto Star's public editor Kathy English defended the Star's payment of $5,000 for a video of an intoxicated Rob...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 23, 2013
Readers asked: Why Doesn’t the Guardian ‘say sorry more often?’
How do you get an apology from the UK Guardian? The readers' editor for the newspaper, Chris Elliott, recently explained...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 23, 2013
Monster Tortoise a Hoax: Fake, Photo from a 2006 Japanese Movie
A fake photo and story claiming that an 800-pound tortoise was discovered in the Amazon River has been making the...