by Sydney Smith on Jul 17, 2012
Indian TV News Defends Recording, Publishing Video of Sexual Attack on Teenager
An Indian TV reporter videotaped a teenager being beaten, stripped and sexually attacked, and his station later aired some of...
Sensationalism
by London Shearer Allen on Jul 10, 2012
Why Did NY1 Include Sensational Quote in Swastika Vandalism Report?
In the dark of night on June 14, 2012, vandals spray painted symbols of hate in a largely Jewish neighborhood...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 09, 2012
Seattle TV News Invaded Privacy, Erred in Undercover Report on School Custodian, Washington News Council Finds
The Washington News Council found June 16 that Seattle's CBS affiliate KIRO-7 News and its reporter Chris Halsne wrongly accused...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 25, 2012
Pacific Freedom Forum Calls Samoa Observer Unethical for Topless Photo of Teen
The Pacific Freedom Forum called out the Samoa Observer for publishing online and on the newspaper's front page a topless...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 14, 2012
BBC Defends Euro2012 Documentary Criticized for Bias, Sensationalism
Ukraine's UK ambassador Volodymyr Khandogiy called a BBC program on Ukraine "biased and unfair," the Guardian reported. The program, Panorama, aired...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 12, 2012
Norway TV Editor on Ethics in Reporting on 2011 Oslo Attacks
Norway's TV2 conducted an internal review to analyze its reporting on the breaking news during the July 2011 Norway shootings...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 08, 2012
Globe & Mail Public Editor on Reader Reaction to Luka Magnotta Coverage
The Globe and Mail's public editor, Sylvia Stead, defended the newspaper's coverage of Luka Rocco Magnotta, the man suspected of...
by Sydney Smith on May 03, 2012
India’s Press Council Chair: Regulation Necessary for Media, Sensationalism & Paid News Problems in India’s Media
India's Press Council chairman Markandey Katju called for a better regulation system for the country's media in an editorial in...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 26, 2012
Training on Suicide Reporting for UK Sun after PCC Complaint
A December 2011 column by the BBC's Jeremy Clarkson for UK News Corp-owned The Sun prompted "a complaint from five...