by Sydney Smith on Nov 08, 2019
Why NPR calls impeachment inquiry ‘Democratic’
NPR stands by its decision to characterize the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump as the "Democratic impeachment inquiry," public...
Standards
by Sydney Smith on Oct 21, 2019
Dan Dakich suspended for breaking ‘journalistic principles’
The host of a sports show for an Indiana radio station, Dan Dakich, was suspended for not following "journalistic principles."...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 29, 2019
New York Times Defends Publishing Details about Whistleblower
The New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet defended the newspaper's publication of information about the identity of a whistleblower....
by Sydney Smith on Sep 16, 2019
NYT deletes penis thrust ‘harmless fun’ Kavanaugh tweet
The New York Times wrote that "Having a penis thrust in your face at a drunken dorm party may seem...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 11, 2019
Guardian guidelines for profanity are ‘more liberal’
The Guardian admits it is "more liberal" about publishing profanity, but some readers are still concerned about the curse words...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 06, 2019
New Info for Reporting on Sikhism, Possibly 1st Sikh Religious Literacy Media Guide?
The UK press regulator the Independent Press Standards Organisation has published new guidance for reporting on Sikhs. Why? The guide...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 06, 2019
Why NPR uses the word Queer
Is it OK to use the word queer on air and in reporting? NPR's public editor office looked at that...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 04, 2019
Belgian column accused of anti-Semitism, misquoted Serge Gainsbourg
The Forum of Jewish Organizations said it is filing a police complaint against Dimitri Verhulst's column for Belgian news outlet...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 28, 2019
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell admits ‘error of judgment’ on single-source, unconfirmed Trump oligarch claim
MSBC's Lawrence O'Donnell admitted he "made an error of judgment" on reporting a single-source, unconfirmed story claiming Pres. Donald Trump...