By Dave Wilcox The journalistic failures of Rolling Stone, both ethically and practically, in their reporting of a horrific sexual assault on the campus of the University of Virginia offers a stark example of how wrong things …
More reporting needed on subject of local journalists dying in Iraq and Syria
The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been a major focus of US news outlets’ foreign correspondence over the past several months. Starting with the involvement of ISIL’s forays …
Comedian Daniel Tosh calls out ESPN for plagiarism… with a bit of his own
ESPN recently faced scrutiny for what appears to be a direct lift of a segment from a comedian’s show on Comedy Central. ESPN recently began airing a new segment, titled “Awesome Video Segment,” and the very first …
ESPNU reporter slammed over “joke” tweet about FSU shooting
An ESPNU reporter sent out a tweet late last night that has many people around the internet shocked and upset. According to the Washington Post, Marisa Martin, a University of Alabama student who works with ESPNU’s …
Redskins Wide Receiver Criticizes Sports Media’s Intentions
A top NFL wide receiver recently criticized the national sports media, questioning what the goals of the media really are. Pierre Garcon, a wide receiver for the Washington Redskins, appeared recently on the SirisXM NFL Radio …
Local news stations contribute to Nevada Attorney General race; posing questions
While allowable by Nevada state law, the $40,000 donation made by Intermountain West Communications and its local affiliates to a Nevada Attorney General candidate raised some ethical eyebrows as it was revealed. Local NBC affiliates in …
Thought Catalog alleges bias in Washington Post piece
The publisher and members of Thought Catalog, a popular site similar to Buzzfeed and Upworthy, are upset with Washington Post over the question of bias following an article published in the Post. According to jimromensko.com, …
Nominations for the 2015 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics are now open
The Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics recognizes outstanding application of ethical standards by an individual journalist or group of journalists. The award is named after Anthony Shadid, a University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus and foreign reporter for …
“The Five” host Kimberly Guilfoyle tells young women not to vote; virality ensues
FOX News Channel’s “The Five,” host Kimberly Guilfoyle’s comment recently that young women should be “excused” from voting in this election and instead “go back to Tinder and Match.com” received nearly universal condemnation from most online …
Presenting sponsorships in online verticals highlight need for more transparency
Online news sources see opportunity in developing subscription-based verticals, or separate sites that focus on specific areas such as energy, healthcare or e-commerce. Theses sites can rationalize pay wall protection because they require specialized reporting …