PressEthic

Two examples of the use of anonymity on the internet - incl one on PRESSETHIC

Bob Woodward knew about Valerie Plame. Maybe he just didn't think the Washington Post would care.

The American Press Institute is going to get introspective for a year, what will they think of next?

CBS's Public Eye blog says that that media critics focus too much energy scrutinizing print, giving television and radio short shrift. Looking at my own work as an amateur media critic supports his line of criticism. Maybe it's time to pick up the remote?

Why let the facts get in the way of a good story?

The slander, rumors, and scandalous chatter of Gawker will soon be distributed through Yahoo's news service.

NEW YORK (AP) -- A media Web site scheduled to debut Wednesday will seek to blend traditional journalism with the freeform commentary developed through the emerging Web format known as blogs.

Amy Fisher (yes that Amy Fisher, who tried to kill Mary Jo Buttafuco in 1992), columnist for the Long Island Press, was called a plagiarist by a Chicago Trib reporter.

Rumor has it that Knight Ridder could be sold.

How to take over the world: make fun of everyone.

How many times do you go to the second page when you do a Google search?

The newspaper business is not booming, to be sure. I for one am glad that Dean Baquet is staying focused on delivering good news.

A new website, Open Source Media, will combine over 70 blogs (randing in scope and perspective) with traditional forms of media. This profit seeking venture is indicative of the future of web based news.

How much can you help out your fellow journalist without crossing ethical lines?

The ideal situation would be if journalists could follow a code of ethics so that the field could self regulate, but given the current scenario, it seems that ship has sailed.