Media says “Nyet!” to self-censorshipWhile magazine publisher Conde Nast’s attempts — and initial success — in censoring a story in GQ magazine are troubling, but it’s at least reassuring that GQ’s editors didn’t take it lying down, says Julian Sanchez.
Media ethics
When sports pundits are also punters
In a recent survey of sports writers, 40% of those polled admitted to betting on sports — though only 5% fessed up to taking a punt on the specific sport they cover. Are they gambling with their objectivity?
Berlusconi sues the European media
Irreverent Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi is launching legal action against a series of media outlets across Europe for their coverage of his private life, which his lawyer describes as an “intolerable campaign” of slander.
Invasion of privacy is not okay — even if it’s Kyle Sandilands’
Kyle Sandilands may have been one of the most repulsively cruel broadcasters in recent memory, but that doesn’t justify News Ltd tracking down and publishing the private financial arrangements between him and his banks, says Jeremy Sear
WSJ says no to embargoes
The Wall Street Journal will now only honour media embargoes when it has a story exclusively, says paidContent — embargoed stories sent to multiple media outlets are fair game.
A bridge too far in sub judice contempt
What is happening with the law of sub judice contempt? It seems to be becoming a movable feast, writes Margaret Simons.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
Why we published audio snippets from that extraordinary meeting at The Age.
