by Sydney Smith on Feb 27, 2012
WaPo Corrects Story on Nat’l Enquirer’s Whitney Houston Coffin Photo
The Washington Post's Erik Wemple corrected his story "National Enquirer has done far worse" about the National Enquirer's publication of...
Invasion of Privacy
by Sydney Smith on Feb 15, 2012
PCC: Northern Daily Echo’s Photo was Insensitive
The Northern Echo violated the Press Complaints Commission's code of practice by publishing a photo that invaded the subject's privacy,...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 11, 2012
European Court of Human Rights Rules in 2 Media Privacy Cases
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that "the private lives of celebrities are of legitimate interest to the media,"...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 13, 2012
Indonesian Discussion Highlights Ethics in Reporting on Sex Abuse, Crime Cases
Indonesia's press council and National Commission on Violence against Women called for Indonesian media to follow ethics standards in reporting...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 12, 2012
Daily Mail Photo Editor on Pics of Pippa Middleton, Celebs on Private Property
The Daily Mail says it doesn't publish the hundreds of daily photos of Pippa Middleton, the sister of Kate Middleton,...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 26, 2011
Public Editor: NYT Invaded Privacy of Sandusky ‘Victim 1’ in November story
New York Times public editor Arthur Brisbane addressed concerns that the Times provided too much identifying information in a report...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 11, 2011
Patriot-News Editor Explains Editorial Criticizing NYT for Giving too much info on Alleged Sandusky Victim
The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Patriot-News' editor David Newhouse slammed the New York Times' Nov. 23 article on an alleged victim of...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 09, 2011
Reporting on Suicide: Ethical Debate after Kansas City TV Meteorologist’s Death
We've written numerous times on guidelines for reporting on suicides and murders. But, how do you report when the victim...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 07, 2011
UK Photographers Defend Themselves in Light of Leveson Inquiry
The British Press Photographers' Association issued a statement Nov. 30 defending UK photographers from criticism of photgraphers made during the...