by Sydney Smith on Feb 18, 2011
TV7 Outed Gay AU Politician, Ruled Justified Invasion of Privacy?
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently ruled that a TV network was justified in outing politician David Campbell...
Ombudsmen/Press Councils
by Sydney Smith on Feb 17, 2011
NYT Use of Labels, Irish Catholic, White woman, Ended in Editing Errors
Arthur Brisbane, the New York Times' public editor, took up the issue of describing sources by race and religion in his latest column....
by Sydney Smith on Feb 13, 2011
Will Canada Regulator Change Law to Ban Airing of News that could Endanger Lives?
A Canadian regulator is currently debating whether to change the wording of a regulation on broadcasters. According to the Toronto...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 08, 2011
“Not Everyone Sad” about Minnesota News Council Closing
As iMediaEthics reported in late January, the Minnesota News Council -- one of two state news councils in the U.S. -- has...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 30, 2011
Did Social Media Doom Minnesota News Council’s Promotion of ‘Fair, Vigorous, & Trusted Journalism’ Since 1970?
One of the two state news councils in the U.S. is closing, the Associated Press reported. The council -- the Minnesota...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 25, 2011
WaPo Public Editor Andy Alexander’s Last Column: ‘Post’s journalistic quality has declined’
Andy Alexander's last column as ombudsman questioned if the Washington Post can "regain its legacy of excellence." Alexander has served as...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 23, 2011
Ontario Press Council Addresses Toronto Star’s Investigative Journalism
The Ontario Press Council addressed investigative journalism for the first time, the Toronto Star reported. The Toronto Star had reported...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 13, 2011
PCC Investigating Telegraph’s Undercover Reporting on Liberal Democrats
The UK press complaints commission began Jan. 13 its investigation into the Daily Telegraph's undercover reporting last month, the Guardian...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 13, 2011
Why no PBS News on Weekend?
PBS's ombudsman Michael Getler used his Jan. 13 column to question why PBS doesn't run news on the weekends. Getler...