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BBC permanently deletes article linking bare nails to white supremacy after backlash
media13 days ago

BBC permanently deletes article linking bare nails to white supremacy after backlash

The BBC has permanently removed an article that linked the trend of bare nails to 'white supremacist standards of beauty' after it failed an editorial review. The piece, published on September 27, quoted beauty journalist Kristina Rodulfo arguing that the trend erases cultural identity. Following criticism from US media, the BBC concluded the article lacked sufficient context or challenge to the quotes, removing it on September 29. This incident occurs amid ongoing legal disputes between the BBC and Donald Trump.

via The Guardian|
#bbc#cultural-trends#editorial-standards
politics2 months ago

Florida uses pension stake to probe NYT's editorial process

Florida AG James Uthmeier is demanding internal records from The New York Times to evaluate how the paper reviews stories and informs board decisions, arguing that editorial lapses could harm investors in the Florida Retirement System which holds NYT shares; The Times says the move is an attempt to chill First Amendment journalism, while the inquiry cites examples including Nicholas Kristof’s columns as part of its focus on editorial governance and shareholder risk.

via Politico|
#attorney-general#editorial-standards#florida
"NPR Editors Clash Over Journalism Quality and Trust"
media2 years ago

"NPR Editors Clash Over Journalism Quality and Trust"

NPR's top editors defend the outlet's journalism after a scathing op-ed from a veteran employee criticized its editorial direction, claiming it reflects a narrow segment of the U.S. population. The employee, Uri Berliner, argues that NPR lacks an open-minded spirit and has lost touch with a diverse audience. NPR leadership responded by reaffirming their commitment to editorial principles and inclusion. Berliner believes his op-ed has sparked necessary conversations within NPR, despite facing some pushback.

via The Hill|
#editorial-standards#journalism#media
Controversial Guest Sparks Show Cancellation and Damage Control for NPR Affiliate
media-ethics3 years ago

Controversial Guest Sparks Show Cancellation and Damage Control for NPR Affiliate

Boston's NPR station, WBUR, pulled a program from national distribution after a professor expressed doubt that women and children had been killed by Hamas during a recent attack on Israel. The program featured Khaled Hroub, a professor at Northwestern University in Qatar, who claimed that the reports of Hamas killing civilians were fabricated and that Israeli media feeds misinformation. WBUR stated that the episode did not meet their editorial standards and felt compelled to pull it due to the danger of misinformation. Northwestern University distanced itself from Hroub's comments and strongly condemned any attempt to minimize or misrepresent the terror attacks.

via Fox News|
#editorial-standards#hamas#israel
Radio New Zealand Apologizes for Pro-Kremlin Propaganda in Ukraine Coverage
media3 years ago

Radio New Zealand Apologizes for Pro-Kremlin Propaganda in Ukraine Coverage

New Zealand's national public service radio broadcaster, RNZ, has apologised for publishing "pro-Kremlin garbage" after changes were found to have been made to more than a dozen wire agency articles covering Russia's invasion of Ukraine. RNZ has undertaken an audit of its articles and has so far corrected 17 published stories because of what it said was "inappropriate editing". A digital journalist has been placed on leave, and RNZ's editorial systems have been deemed insufficiently robust.

via Al Jazeera English|
#editorial-standards#media#new-zealand