Media Ethics

A Los Angeles-based polling firm, Median Strategies, has closed its doors after admitting to publishing a completely fabricated survey. The fake poll claimed that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a significant double-digit lead over her rival, Councilmember Nithya Raman, in the upcoming November 3 ... Read full article.

Former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has ignited a fresh wave of controversy after it was revealed he entered a Welsh poetry competition under a pseudonym, claiming it was to “correct” the “toxic narrative” surrounding him in the media. Edwards, who received a suspended prison sentence in 2024 after ... Read full article.

Veteran actor Radikaa Sarathkumar has strongly criticized the media for its intrusive behavior during the mourning period for her late close friend and acclaimed actor-writer-director, K. Bhagyaraj. She described the solemn occasion as being turned into a "circus" by media personnel, who often mob ... Read full article.

Is the cycle of casting and then dismissing problematic contestants about diversity, or just a clever PR stunt to keep us talking? Let's dive into the reality TV cleanup crew. We have seen this script play out far too many times. A new season of a hit reality show drops, the cast is revealed to much ... Read full article.

We love the game, but should we know the names and ages of an athlete's toddlers? Let's talk about the boundary between sports reporting and family privacy. When we tune in to watch a professional golfer like Cameron Young navigate a high-pressure weekend on the green, we are there for the sport. We ... Read full article.