by Sydney Smith on Jan 02, 2012
Nepali Journalist Calls for Self-Regulation
Republica's Damakant Jayshi called for "reform in Nepal's media -- print, electronic and online -- so as to make them...
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by Sydney Smith on Dec 31, 2011
Times of South Africa Tweets Fake News, Deletes Tweet, Apologizes
South African newspaper The Times apologized for "tweeting an inaccurate report that former President Nelson Mandela had been hospitalised," the...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 30, 2011
Viewers Complain Again over UK’s Jeremy Clarkson Comments on Air
At least 23 complaints have been filed with the BBC over comments made by Jeremy Clarkson on air Dec. 28. ...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 25, 2011
New Internet Ethics Code for Indonesian Journalists?
Indonesia's press council finished a new online ethics policy, the Jakarta Globe reported. According to the Jakarta Globe, the council's...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 23, 2011
Canadian Association of Journalists’ Ethics Committee Offers Advice on Corrections, Unpublishing
The Canadian Association of Journalists' ethics advisory committee created an updated "best practices in digital accuracy and corrections." The committee...
by Corinne Segal on Dec 22, 2011
Should Campus newspapers delete College Police Blotter stories? A Case Study of Ten College Newspapers
Editor's Note: Many college newspapers publish police blotters, which in today's online world, link students to their youthful indiscretions permanently. ...
by Corinne Segal on Dec 22, 2011
Is Follow-Up Required on Campus Police Blotter Reports? Scholars Speak Out
We consulted both scholars and studies for advice on what legality and best practices college newspapers can adopt to serve...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 22, 2011
UNESCO Says Haitian Ethics Code Development took 6 Months
We wrote earlier this week about the first code of ethics for Haitian media, which was recently announced by UNESCO. ...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 19, 2011
MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Apologizes after Romney Campaign Slogan compared to KKK
MSNBC's Chris Matthews apologized to Mitt Romney and his campaign Dec. 14 after MSNBC "showed an appalling lack of judgment"...