by Sydney Smith on Mar 02, 2011
Journalist Wonders “Where’s the Fair Foreign Media?”
Reem Antoon wrote for Bahraini news site Gulf Daily News criticizing foreign media for reporting on assumptions. Antoon claimed that...
Fact Checking
by Sydney Smith on Feb 27, 2011
"Detecting Bull" : John McManus’s Book About Finding Media Bias
Editor's Note : John McManus asked to add further context to two of the "soundbytes" above. For accuracy and context,...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 24, 2011
PolitiFact Publishes “Procedures & Principles” for Its Fact Checking
PolitiFact, which ABC News used to fact check its Sunday morning show, This Week, published its "procedures and principles" for...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 24, 2011
Were Carmen Aristegui, Recently Rehired Reporter’s Comments about the Mexican President a “Smear”?
As iMediaEthics has reported, Carmen Aristegui was fired from her radio program after commenting on a "rumor" that Mexican president Felipe...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 20, 2011
Collider Hoaxed, Apologizes for Publishing Fake ‘Batman’ Press Release
Sometimes when news outlets are busted for reporting fake, satirical or hoax information, the news outlets delete the fake information...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 19, 2011
Indian Actress Nayanthara : Magazine Faked Exclusive Interview With Me
Indian actress Nayanthara has accused Indian film magazine Santhosham of publishing a fake interview with her. Santhosham is an eight-year-old Indian...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 19, 2011
Fox News Apologizes, Aired 2010 Ron Paul Video with more Boos
Fox News has apologized after airing a 2010 clip of Ron Paul at CPAC instead of a 2011 clip from...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 19, 2011
TV Reporter Serene Branson Explains Speech Problems on Grammy Night
Serene Branson didn't suffer an on-air stroke on Grammy night, as some commentators have suggested after she severely garbled her...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 17, 2011
Mexican Reporter Blamed Mexican Government for Firing, Recently Rehired
Carmen Aristegui, a Mexican reporter who was recently fired after commenting on rumors that President Felipe Calderón is an alcoholic,...