by Sydney Smith on Jul 03, 2011
Media Group Claims Censorship at South African Newspaper
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) issued a press release slamming the suspension of South African journalist Brigitte Weidlich. Weidlich...
Ombudsmen/Press Councils
by Sydney Smith on Jun 29, 2011
WaPo Ombud Weighs in on Jose Vargas Essay admitting he’s an Illegal Immigrant
Jose Antonio Vargas revealed in a New York Times essay that he is an illegal immigrant and that he used...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 23, 2011
Charges of Fraud Against Papua New Guinea Media Council?
The Papua New Guinea Media Council has been implicated in allegations of fraud, Australia Broadcasting Corp. (ABC) reported. The council,which...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 18, 2011
Guardian’s Readers Editor: Child Porn/Child Sex Abuse Entry being added to Style Book
The Guardian's readers editor, Chris Elliott, wrote earlier this month about the terminology "child porn." Elliott wrote that a reader complained...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 18, 2011
898 Complaints for BBC Doc on Assisted Suicide
The BBC has received at least 898 complaints over its documentary on assisted suicide, The Telegraph reported. According to The...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 16, 2011
LA Times Readers Rep: What Stories Prompt Worst Comments
The Los Angeles Times readers representative, Deirdre Edgar, wrote June 10 about issues with the Times' comments section. According to Edgar,...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 14, 2011
Toronto Star Public Editor on Identifying the Homeless
The Toronto Star's public editor, Kathy English, took up the issue of describing the homeless as "street people" in a...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 10, 2011
PCC: UK Southern Daily Echo’s Report Might Have ID’ed Sexual Assault Victim
Media regulatory body, the UK Press Complaints Commission, ruled recently that the Southern Daily Echo named a teenage sexual assault victim after...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 07, 2011
Alicia Shepard’s Last NPR Ombud Column: NPR Needs More Diversity, Better Corrections System
Alicia Shepard, who has served as National Public Radio's ombudsman since 2007, said "adios" to NPR in her final column...