by Sydney Smith on Sep 11, 2010
Terry Jones’s Quran Burning — Media Responsibility, Tips, and Policies
As of now, Gainesville, Florida pastor Terry Jones has well-publicized his intentions to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11....
Diversity
by David W. Moore on Aug 26, 2010
Much Ado About . . . Obama’s Religion
In recent days, there has been a flurry of news stories commenting on recent polls, showing a substantial percentage of...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 03, 2010
Essence Magazine Hired White Fashion Editor Elliana Placas–Was this a misstep?
Essence magazine has hired a new fashion editor, Elliana Placas. Ordinarily, a new fashion editor hiring wouldn't be any big...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 26, 2010
Women’s Media Center, Daily Finance Question NYT Public Editor Diversity
Writers for both Daily Finance and the Women's Media Center both wonder about the lack of diversity the New York...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 25, 2010
Lavender magazine’s undercover outing of Reverend Tom Brock gay feelings, Was it ethical?
LGBT magazine Lavender may have gotten a lot of press by exposing a Minnesota reverend's participation at a meeting for people...
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...
by Sydney Smith on May 24, 2010
Australian Media Controversy: Is outing a gay politician in the public’s interest?
Australian media is currently figuring out the difference between what’s of public interest and what’s interesting. Australian broadcast news Channel...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 23, 2010
Doctored Photo on Website for Colorado Politician Andrew Romanoff added fake diversity
Is it OK to Photoshop a few pictures together so that the final result presents an image of a scene...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 21, 2010
CBS News Spreads Rumor, Said Supreme Court Frontrunner Elena Kagan gay
There's a new case of poor (or no) fact checking by the mainstream media. This time, the culprit is CBS...