Celebrity buzz from USA Today

Fodder for media ethics:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/12/23/cosby-kardashian-sterling-williams-rolling-stone/20655485/

An error in judgment: MH17 coverage

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/jul/22/mh17-sky-news-reporter-colin-brazier-crash-victims-luggage?CMP=ema_546

Lego and Shell a bad mix?

http://www.salon.com/2014/07/11/greenpeace_slams_lego_for_its_brand_partnership_with_shell_oil_partner/?source=newsletter

A code for global integrated ethics: What do you think?

http://mediamorals.org/introducing-the-ward-code-for-global-integrated-ethics/

Dutch study: Why are journalists posting before checking facts?

http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/why-are-journalists-publishing-before-checking-facts_b28046

Business first?

http://www.entrepreneurmiddleeast.com/toeing-the-line-between-right-wrong-media-ethics/

Walmart edits NYT's opinion piece

From the BBC: http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27983880

John Temple, former Rocky editor, to join firstlook.org

https://firstlook.org/
First look promotes Point of View journalism

The Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists: New site up and running

http://ethicsadvicelineforjournalists.org/about-us/


Follow us on Facebook and twitter

Journalists as brands

http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2014/04/special-series-personal-brand-journalism/


http://www.cjr.org/realtalk/lara_logan.php?page=all

SPJ ethics code in midst of revision: Necessary or not?

http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp

Jay Rosen: Transparency is the new objectivity?

http://journalism.colorado.edu/2014/03/14/jay-rosen-transparency-is-the-new-objectivity/

Poll: Low confidence in news media continues

http://www.gallup.com/poll/171740/americans-confidence-news-media-remains-low.aspx

The PR firm and the pipeline

http://www.salon.com/2014/05/13/pro_keystone_xl_consulting_firm_may_have_violated_ethics_laws/

And the most trusted television news source is . . .

Jon Stewart! http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/survey-jon-stewart-more-trusted-than-msnbc_b228002

NYPD hashtag goes awry

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/16533.aspx#

Facebook defends personalized ads

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/22/facebook-sheryl-sandberg-defends-targeted-ad?CMP=ema_546

Denver Post sponsored sections raises questions

http://www.cpr.org/news/story/denver-post-section-sponsored-energy-industry-raising-eyebrows

More concerns about cable companies' possible merger

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/merger-works-will-make-you-seethe-when-youre-paying-your-cable-bill?akid=11727.28015.JZp1tP&rd=1&src=newsletter983131&t=2

Update on Rutgers editor and the classroom guest speaker

http://www.collegemediamatters.com/2014/04/15/amid-hailstorm-of-coverage-criticism-rutgers-student-editor-defends-decision-to-report-on-controversial-class-talk/

Denver Post hires Whoopi to write pot blog

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/apr/17/denver-post-whoopi-goldberg-marijuana-cannabist-blog?CMP=twt_gu

e.p.t. marketing person intrigued by SNL skit

http://www.adrants.com/2014/04/ept-has-fun-with-saturday-night.php?advD=1384,8650

Veet's ads deplorable or not?

What do you think?
http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/16457.aspx

Another unfortunate tweet

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/16484.aspx

Rabbit Pelt Billboard: Tasteful or not?

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/16481.aspx

Promotion: KFC corsages

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/16490.aspx#

Dumbest shoe ad ever or not?

http://www.adrants.com/2014/04/this-is-the-dumbest-shoe-ad-you-will.php?advD=1384,8650

Another unfortunate ad placement

http://jimromenesko.com/2014/04/10/this-probably-isnt-the-best-day-for-esquire-network-to-be-promoting-its-knife-fight-show/

Adding drama to TV programming

TNT print ad campaign:
http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/how-to-pitch-your-personal-essay-to-literary-magazines_b26959

Field & Stream mag features woman on cover for second time . . .

in over 100 years!
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/field-stream-features-woman-on-cover-for-first-time-in-30-years_b210237

Conflict of interest? See the poll

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/poll-results-would-you-turn-over-footage-without-a-subpoena_b119131


http://jimromenesko.com/2014/04/10/santa-barbara-tv-station-has-no-problem-giving-riot-video-to-sheriff-and-district-attorney/

School newspapers covering local news

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/14/business/media/turning-to-college-journalists-for-the-news-in-town-michigan.html?_r=1

Merger of cable companies worry some

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/10/business/media/senate-committee-begins-its-review-of-comcast-deal.html?hpw&rref=business&_r=0

J-School students accidentally shut down school

http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/246356/j-school-students-inadvertently-cause-school-lockdown/

Unfortunate Facebook photo cropping

Look if you dare:
http://jimromenesko.com/2014/04/07/dont-blame-the-newspaper-for-this-unfortunate-facebook-crop/

Coca Cola promotion/ad campaign in Sweden and more

Over a year old, but still worth a look
http://www.coca-colacompany.com/videos/coca-cola-sing-for-me-vending-machine-ytcjeys8zuxgc






Recent article on digital signage:
http://www.digitalsignagetoday.com/article/230145/Digital-signage-powers-next-gen-vending-machines


"Like" Pepsi for a free beverage
http://www.digitalsignagetoday.com/article/214361/Pepsi-Like-Machine-trades-soda-for-Facebook-likes-Video

CBS adds "noise" to Tesla segment

http://mashable.com/2014/04/01/engine-noise-tesla-error/

Which college editors will have to apologize tomorrow?

April Fool's Day!
http://jimromenesko.com/2014/03/31/which-college-paper-will-be-the-first-to-apologize-for-their-april-fools-edition/

Best April Fool's media pranks

http://www.medialifemagazine.com/eight-best-media-april-fools-pranks/

An insensitive broadcaster's tweet from Biloxi

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wlox-anchor-apologizes-for-suggesting-the-lgbt-community-go-on-gaycation_b118206

Magazine editors put feet in mouth

The tutu

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/self-editor-apologizes-for-mocking-cancer-survivors-outfit_b208390

The racial snipe

http://www.mediaite.com/online/ebony-magazine-apologizes-for-editors-racial-snipe-at-rnc-staffer/

Chasing internet traffic

http://www.niemanlab.org/2014/03/this-week-in-review-reasons-for-optimism-about-journalism-and-how-far-to-take-traffic-chasing/

An unfortunate ad placement

http://jimromenesko.com/2014/03/24/todays-unfortunate-ad-placement-7/

Google glass journalism class!

http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/google-glass-journalism-course-is-coming-to-usc_b46098

CNN producers arrested trying to break into WTC

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnn-producers-arrested-for-trespassing-at-world-trade-center-site_b218936

Bitcoin story continues to drag down Newsweek

http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2014/03/10/satoshi-why-newsweek-isnt-convincing/




Discussed at ethics conference:
From Newsweek reporter: " If I ready my own story, I would not be convinced."  She could have reached out to the Bitcoin community and done some crowd sourcing, which then could have been researched by Newsweek. We need to acknowledge as journalists that sometimes our readers know better than we do. However, the old-fashioned notion exists: If I talk about it, someone will steal my story!


Oh, my! Here's more: http://www.niemanlab.org/2014/03/this-week-in-review-newsweeks-scoop-lands-with-a-thud-and-diversity-in-the-new-news-sites/

Using drones in journalism

http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/243434/n-y-daily-news-uses-drone-video-in-harlem-explosion-coverage/


www.dronejournalism.org/code

Oh-oh. Conflict of interest between reporter and source

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-editors-note-20140315%2c0%2c1134632.story#axzz2vzvXSsu1

Paid by the click!

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/business/media/risks-abound-as-reporters-play-in-traffic.html?emc=edit_at_20140324&nl=business&nlid=13793897&_r=0

Kanye and Kim magazine cover:

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/the-kim-karadashian-vogue-cover-is-here_b207629

Final flight update given by text message

http://www.salon.com/2014/03/24/malaysian_airlines_flight_mh370_update_families_of_passengers_alerted_via_text_message/




The conspiracy theories from the media:
http://www.salon.com/2014/03/24/5_worst_cable_news_malaysia_airlines_flight_mh370_conspiracy_theories_debunked/?source=newsletter
More on bad reporting:
http://www.alternet.org/media/flight-370-story-new-anti-journalism-all-data-no-real-facts-endless-theories?akid=11627.28015.fnsqWE&rd=1&src=newsletter973130&t=6

BBC apologizes for North Korean documentary

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bbc-apologizes-north-korea-documentary-688976

The president of The Onion speaks about going digital

http://www.mediabistro.com/articles/details.asp?aID=12050&c=mbennf

How to teach social media: A twitter chat

http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2014/03/edshift-chat-how-to-teach-social-media/?utm_source=MediaShift+Daily&utm_campaign=d111c6c79c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_70e55682fc-d111c6c79c-286200613

Socially responsible? Repairing GM's image

http://www.medialifemagazine.com/expect-gm-launch-ad-campaign-recalls/

People who tweet: Please, know the difference between public and private

From Slate:
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2014/03/twitter_journalism_private_lives_public_speech_how_reporters_can_ethically.html?wpisrc=newsletter_jcr:content&mc_cid=15f79b33e2&mc_eid=0ac26f30d5

Newsweek's bitcoin story may be inaccurate

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NEWSWEEK_BITCOIN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Socially responsible or over the top?

Greenpeace creates a parody of a P&G advertisement:
http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/greenpeace-takes-on-pg-thank-you-mom_b61899

Dove's armpit msg irks New Jersey residents

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/16209.aspx#

Mrs. Obama to appear on Parks and Rec

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/parks-recreation-michelle-obama-appear-684101

How much do interns at Twitter make?

http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/highest-paying-interns_b55375

Doctoring footage a no-no

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/kpho-accused-of-doctoring-footage-of-deadly-police-shooting_b115565

Opinion: Music writers need to fact-check themselves

http://www.factmag.com/2014/02/09/i-critic-churnalism-and-why-music-writers-need-to-learn-to-check-themselves/

Barbie doll to pose in SI's annual swimsuit issue

It's allegedly all about "values"? What?
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/barbie-to-pose-in-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue_b202893

Mean comments abound!

News staff tapes mean comments from readers:
http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/journalists-reading-mean-reader-comments-video_b25919

Gawker recruiting!

Worthwhile to apply?  Maybe!
http://www.niemanlab.org/2014/02/gawker-creates-a-new-writer-pipeline-with-recruits/

US drops 13 spots in press freedom report

http://news.yahoo.com/us-under-fire-global-press-freedom-report-233542924.html

Rolling Stone and the Pope

Superficial article or not?
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/catholicnews/2014/01/vatican-rolling-stones-article-a-display-of-superficial-journalism/

Local TV ad runs during Super Bowl in Savannah, Ga.

Phew! Aesthetic or not?
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/savannah-viewers-witness-most-amazing-local-super-bowl-spot-ever_b114566

TV reporter avoids prosecution after using hidden camera

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/fargo-station-works-out-deal-with-school-districts-to-avoid-prosecution_b114408

Do we care if Chili Peppers faking it?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/04/showbiz/super-bowl-red-hot-chili-peppers/

J-School Students: We've heard it all before

http://jimromenesko.com/2014/02/04/students-are-sick-of-being-told-theres-no-better-time-to-be-a-journalist/?utm_source=API%27s+Need+to+Know+newsletter&utm_campaign=f3150d80b7-Need_to_Know_February_5_20142_5_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e3bf78af04-f3150d80b7-45793053

Japanese TV ad called racist

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/15990.aspx

UI students tweet insults about chancellor

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/15995.aspx#

Photog banned by AP after altering photo

http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2014/01/pulitzer-prizewinning-photographer-banned-by-ap-after-181705.html


Another opinion:
http://gawker.com/should-the-ap-really-have-fired-this-pulitzer-prize-war-1507309131

Dr. V and ESPN's Grantland

http://grantland.com/features/the-dr-v-story-a-letter-from-the-editor/


http://www.buzzfeed.com/tonymerevick/espn-responds-to-criticism-of-grantlands-dr-v-story

New blog for hoaxes on the Internet via gawker.com

http://gawker.com/antiviral-here-is-whats-bullshit-on-the-internet-this-1505902054

Martin Luther King Jr. Day marketing? What?!

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/15942.aspx

American Eagle lingerie models will NOT be photoshopped

http://www.adrants.com/2014/01/aerie-aims-to-boost-girls-selfesteem.php.

Devil baby prank and promo

Ethical or not?
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/yikes-watch-demon-baby/

Who cares about Biebers throwing eggs?

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/justin-biebers-egging-exploits-big-news-for-la-stations_b113234

Minimize harm!

Stage 4 breast cancer victim's posts taunted:
http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/3-takeaways-from-emma-bill-kellers-recent-missteps_b25419

American Apparel mannequins cause uproar

Warning: May be offensive to some


http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/american-apparel-features-mannequins-with-grooming-issues_b82996


Also: American Apparel billboards and their placements:
http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/15944.aspx

The magical putter

http://www.buzzfeed.com/tonymerevick/espn-responds-to-criticism-of-grantlands-dr-v-story
http://grantland.com/features/the-dr-v-story-a-letter-from-the-editor/

Duck Dynasty update

Lower ratings for premiere this week:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/duck-dynasty-premiere-ratings-down-following-phil-robertson-controversy/

Traditional ads more trustworthy, survey says

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/15923.aspx

Axe Superbowl ad shows . . .

. . . http://mashable.com/2014/01/15/axe-super-bowl-ad/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link

Melissa Harris-Perry apologizes to Romney family

Making fun of a family photo did not end well:
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/melissa-harris-perry-apologizes-for-poking-fun-at-romney-family-photo_b208836

A tweet becomes an ad: Ethical or not?

From the NYTimes' Public Editor:
http://publiceditor.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/06/when-a-partial-tweet-becomes-an-ad-what-are-the-rules/?_r=0


http://socialtimes.com/cbs-turns-tweet-full-page-ad-skirts-twitters-rules_b140183

Reality Shows: Dumbing down America?

Here's a newer one to ponder:
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/crazy-hearts-nashville-ny-la/