by Sydney Smith on Aug 25, 2011
7th Righthaven Suit Dismissed
For the seventh time in nine weeks, a U.S. judge dismissed a case filed by Righthaven because the copyright company...
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by Sydney Smith on Aug 25, 2011
No More ‘Fairness Doctrine’
The Federal Communications Commission axed "the Fairness Doctrine and 83 other 'outdated and obsolete media-related rules,'" Fox News reported. According...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 25, 2011
Eliot Spitzer Sued for Defamation over 2010 Slate Article
Eliot Spitzer's August 22, 2010 article for Slate is now the subject of a $90 million defamation lawsuit, Gothamist reported....
by Sydney Smith on Aug 24, 2011
Tunisian Media Groups: Please No Biased Reporting
Tunisia's National Commission for the Reform of Media and Communication is calling for media outlets to follow ethical standards in...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 24, 2011
Darrell Issa Lists 13 Errors in NYT Report, Wants Retraction
Darrell Issa is calling for a retraction from the New York Times over its Aug 14 report (see here) on...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 24, 2011
Filipino Professors call for Tabloid Reform
Filipino news site The Inquirer reported that professors from the University of Philippines Cebu College are calling for the area's...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 24, 2011
Former New York Times Writer Criticizes Newspaper for 1991 Riot Reporting
A former New York Times reporter criticized the New York Times' reporting on a 1991 Crown Heights, NY murder and...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 24, 2011
What’s in a Name: Reuters Corrects Gadhafi Tweet
Reuters corrected its Aug. 21 news release that Muammar Gaddafi "has been detained" via Twitter. The news outlet's original information suggested...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 23, 2011
Ashton Kutcher’s Editorial & its Thin Disclosure of Investments Won’t be Investigated by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission announced it wouldn't be looking into Ashton Kutcher's editorial for Details magazine, Betabeat reported. As BetaBeat...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 23, 2011
Former Australian News Corp Editor Ita Buttrose Claims Murdoch Told her to Tail Someone
Former editor-in-chief of News Corp-owned the Australian Telegraph Ita Buttrose alleges that Rupert Murdoch recommended she "have someone followed" to...