by Sydney Smith on Sep 18, 2012
Public Editors, NPPA Weigh in Ethics & Standards for the Christopher Stevens Photo
As we previously wrote, the New York Times defended its publication of a photo of U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher...
Standards
by Sydney Smith on Sep 17, 2012
EVENT: Dart Center Workshop on Suicide Reporting
The Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma is holding a workshop Sept. 21-22 on "Covering Suicide." In an email announcing...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 16, 2012
Milton Keynes Citizen Fined for ID’ing Children in Crime Report
UK newspaper the Milton Keynes Citizen must pay a £900 fine and "compensation to each of the three youths" it...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 16, 2012
Toronto Star Apologizes for F-Word in Graphic, Against Newspaper Policy
The Toronto Star's life and entertainment editor Janet Hurley apologized for the newspaper's publication of the f-word in a graphic, Star...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 12, 2012
Egyptian TV Anchor Wears Hijab, Against Dress Code
Egyptian TV news anchor Fatma Nabil broke "decades of secular dress code" Sept. 2 by "wearing the hijab" on air,...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 05, 2012
Author Apologizes for Writing Positive Reviews about His Work, Writers Association to Create Ethics Code?
Crime novel author RJ Ellory admitted to writing positive Amazon reviews about his books, Gawker reported. As Gawker explained, "fellow...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 04, 2012
Canadian Call-In Program Broke Ethics Code with Homosexuality Comments
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council ruled that an Ontario TV "religious call-in program" broke the ethics code of the Canadian...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 03, 2012
NYC Spanish Radio Fined by FCC for Prank Call
The FCC fined New York City Spanish radio station WSKQ $16,000 for a five-year-old "prank call" in which a staff...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 30, 2012
Yahoo News Fires David Chalian for ‘Black People Drowning’ Comment at Republican National Convention
Yahoo News fired its Washington bureau chief David Chalian for "inappropriate" comments during the Republican National Convention. Chalian is quoted as...