by Sydney Smith on Jan 29, 2013
UK Times’ Netanyahu Cartoon Prompts 100+ Complaints, Murdoch Apology, Accusations of Blood Libel
News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch and the Times' editor apologized after criticism of the UK Sunday Times' Jan. 27 cartoon...
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by Sydney Smith on Dec 31, 2012
UK Sunday Times to Lance Armstrong: Pay Us Back Our $1.5 million
Six years ago, Lance Armstrong won a libel lawsuit after the UK Sunday Times over its accusations he took performance-enhancing...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 29, 2012
News International Statement on Leveson Report
A News International spokesperson sent iMediaEthics the following statement in response to today's Leveson Report: "Statement from Tom Mockridge, Chief...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 24, 2012
Phone Hacking Scandal Update: Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson, Others Charged & Accused of Bribery
Former News International CEO Rebekah Brooks, former News of the World editor and former communications director for UK Prime Minister...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 19, 2012
Rupert Murdoch Apologizes for Tweets about ‘Jewish Owned Press,’ Media Bias
News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch apologized after making controversial comments about Gaza, the Hollywood Reporter reported. In a Nov. 18...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 17, 2012
PCC Advises on Privacy, Using Social Media Posts in Light of Prince Harry Naked Pictures
The UK Press Complaints Commission released a new "guidance note" on "privacy and the public domain" in light of the...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 01, 2012
New Ombudsman: UK Sun ‘has printed all the clarifications I have suggested (or negotiated with the PCC)’
As iMediaEthics wrote earlier this year, the UK Sun announced the appointment of its first ombudsman in years, Philippa Kennedy. ...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 31, 2012
Times of London Apologizes Again for Email Hacking Richard Horton
News Corp.-owned Times of London apologized again for the email hacking of blogger Richard Horton, the Guardian reported. Horton, as...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 19, 2012
Rupert Murdoch Apologizes to Hugh Grant for Tweet
News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch apologized Oct. 18 for a tweet about Hugh Grant. The apology tweet reads: "Hugh Grant...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 14, 2012
News International to Pay Richard Horton after Email Hacking Lawsuit
News International paid Richard Horton £42,500 in a settlement for his lawsuit over the Times of London's hacking his email...