Poynter Institute http://www.npr.org Poynter Institute en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:20:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Poynter Institute http://www.npr.org Error Of The Year: CNN And Fox News Share The Dishonor Both networks wrongly reported that the Supreme Court had struck down Obamacare. But they certainly weren't the only news outlets to mess up in 2012. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:20:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/13/167188285/error-of-the-year-cnn-and-fox-news-share-the-dishonor?ft=1&f=125940616 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/13/167188285/error-of-the-year-cnn-and-fox-news-share-the-dishonor?ft=1&f=125940616 Both networks wrongly reported that the Supreme Court had struck down Obamacare. But they certainly weren't the only news outlets to mess up in 2012.

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]]> Media Blogger Romenesko Resigns After Questions About Attribution While he linked to other sources and usually was thorough in making clear what were his words and what were coming from others, sometimes he didn't put quotation marks around others' words. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/11/142236680/media-blogger-romenesko-resigns-after-questions-about-attribution?ft=1&f=125940616 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/11/142236680/media-blogger-romenesko-resigns-after-questions-about-attribution?ft=1&f=125940616 While he linked to other sources and usually was thorough in making clear what were his words and what were coming from others, sometimes he didn't put quotation marks around others' words.

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]]> On the Record: The Use of Anonymous Sources Is Down The citing of anonymous sources peaked in the 1970s, according to a new study, but questions still abound about when it's OK to use them. NPR's ethics guide is under revision. What would you advise? Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2011/09/07/140245332/on-the-record-the-use-of-anonymous-sources-is-down?ft=1&f=125940616 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2011/09/07/140245332/on-the-record-the-use-of-anonymous-sources-is-down?ft=1&f=125940616 The citing of anonymous sources peaked in the 1970s, according to a new study, but questions still abound about when it's OK to use them. NPR's ethics guide is under revision. What would you advise?

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]]> On Race: The Relevance of Saying 'Minority' In a changing America, when is it useful to describe a racial or ethnic group as a minority? Help us follow NPR over the coming months. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2011/08/29/140040441/covering-race-considering-journalists-use-of-minority?ft=1&f=125940616 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2011/08/29/140040441/covering-race-considering-journalists-use-of-minority?ft=1&f=125940616 In a changing America, when is it useful to describe a racial or ethnic group as a minority? Help us follow NPR over the coming months.

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]]> 'Not A Close Call' Says Editor Who Kept 'Undocumented' Reporter's Secret <em>The Washington Post</em>'s Peter Perl kept Jose Antonio Vargas' secret. He was concerned about the "real damage" that revealing it might do to the reporter. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/30/137524788/not-a-close-call-says-editor-who-kept-undocumented-reporters-secret?ft=1&f=125940616 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/30/137524788/not-a-close-call-says-editor-who-kept-undocumented-reporters-secret?ft=1&f=125940616 The Washington Post's Peter Perl kept Jose Antonio Vargas' secret. He was concerned about the "real damage" that revealing it might do to the reporter.

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]]> Blagojevich: Has the Media Found Him Guilty? An NPR listener could easily have been excused last month for wondering why Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich isn't already behind bars. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2009/01/blagojevich_has_the_media_foun_1.html?ft=1&f=125940616 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2009/01/blagojevich_has_the_media_foun_1.html?ft=1&f=125940616 An NPR listener could easily have been excused last month for wondering why Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich isn't already behind bars.

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]]> IS OBAMA'S PASTOR ANTI-GAY? Jason Carlson was driving home listening to All Things Considered (ATC) on March 24 when he heard a gay man say he would not vote for Sen. Barack Obama because the senator's pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, was anti-gay. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2008/04/is_obamas_pastor_antigay_1.html?ft=1&f=125940616 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2008/04/is_obamas_pastor_antigay_1.html?ft=1&f=125940616 Jason Carlson was driving home listening to All Things Considered (ATC) on March 24 when he heard a gay man say he would not vote for Sen. Barack Obama because the senator's pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, was anti-gay.

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