by Sydney Smith on Jun 09, 2012
New Code of Ethics in Malta?
Malta's Parliament is looking into creating a journalism code of ethics and source protection for journalists, Malta Today reported. Currently,...
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by Sydney Smith on Jun 08, 2012
Conduct Code for Bahrain’s Audio visual Media
Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority released a "Professional Code of Conduct for Audio-Visual Media," Bahrain News Agency reported. According to Bahrain...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 06, 2012
Montreal Gazette Defends Photo of Murder Suspect holding Beer, Brewery Drops Call for Photo Takedown
A Canadian brewery wanted the Montreal Gazette to unpublish a photo of "suspected murderer Luka Magnotta posing with one of...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 05, 2012
Calorie Lab Accuses AFP of ‘Enhanced Aggregation,’ Not Crediting for Breaking Story
Calorie Lab accused Agence France Presse of failing to credit it for breaking a story. Calorie Lab identifies itself as...
by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2012
Australian Updated its Corrections Policy End of Last Year
The Australian is now running corrections in a "new standard design" that features the Australian "Press Council logo and contact...
by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2012
Guardian to Copy Edit Live Blogs ‘Simultaneously’
The Guardian plans to have "subeditors" (or copy editors) copy edit blogs as they're being posted to help ensure standards,...
by Sydney Smith on May 28, 2012
Tony Blair at Leveson Inquiry: Murdoch has ‘substantial power’ but ‘didn’t lobby me on media stuff’?
Former UK prime minister Tony Blair appeared at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards and practices today. According to the...
by Sydney Smith on May 27, 2012
Journalism Prof in the Philippines Calls for Blogger Ethics
A journalism professor in the Philippines recommended bloggers follow journalism ethics standards and work as media watchdogs, the Philippine Star reported. The...
by Sydney Smith on May 27, 2012
Michigan Superintentent Suspended for Plagiarism
Michigan's Zeeland Schools superintendent Dave Barry has been suspended for two weeks "without pay" after he "admitted he had committed...