May
19
The Media Equation: Abramson’s Exit at The Times Puts Tensions on Display
Posted in: UncategorizedThe lack of decorum in Jill Abramson’s dismissal from The Times was stunning, David Carr writes.
Mar
11
For Hateful Comic in France, Muzzle Becomes a Megaphone
Posted in: UncategorizedDespite dozens of charges, French officials have been confounded in efforts to stop the performances of Dieudonné M’bala M’bala, who is seen as anti-Semitic.
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Feb
19
Afghan Ethnic Tensions Rise in Media and Politics
Posted in: UncategorizedIn Afghanistan, a growing uproar over ethnicity — Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara and Uzbek — has many concerned about possible violence, especially those who remember the country’s civil war.
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Jan
28
Advertising: Activists Try to Hijack Promotions by Sponsors of Sochi Olympics
Posted in: UncategorizedActivists protesting antigay policies in Russia have tried to turn Olympic promotions by major companies to their own purposes.
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Jan
20
Op-Ed Contributor: Life as a Female Journalist: Hot or Not?
Posted in: UncategorizedMen are also attacked, but their bodies aren’t the target.
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Dec
02
Merchandise Uses Olympics Principles Against Russian Anti-Gay Laws
Posted in: UncategorizedIn time for the Winter Games in Sochi, a prominent campaign is highlighting the anti-discrimination language of the Olympic charter.
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Nov
16
MSNBC Suspends Alec Baldwin and His Talk Show
Posted in: UncategorizedThe actor Alec Baldwin, who hosts “Up Late,” caused an uproar after video was released of a confrontation he had with reporters, in which he used a gay slur.
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Nov
05
Civil Behavior: The Changing Rules of Outing
Posted in: UncategorizedIntention matters when a publication chooses to out a celebrity.
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Sep
09
Jimmy Carter Seeks to Write Book on Treatment of Women
Posted in: UncategorizedA proposal has circulated among major publishers for a book written by the former president.
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Jun
29
Publisher Drops Book Deal With TV Chef Paula Deen
Posted in: UncategorizedFans had made a to-be-published book by Paula Deen a top seller on Amazon, but the publisher, Random House, joined the list of business partners that have cut ties to the embattled chef.
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Jun
22
At Georgia Restaurant, Patrons Jump to Defend a Chef From Her Critics
Posted in: UncategorizedThe strong reaction to Paula Deen’s use of a racial slur reflects a simple truth: race remains one of the most difficult conversations to have in America.
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Jun
21
Food Network Drops Paula Deen
Posted in: UncategorizedThe network announced Friday that it would not renew Ms. Deen’s contract at the end of June, after she apologized for using racist language.
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May
30
Facebook Says It Failed to Bar Posts With Hate Speech
Posted in: UncategorizedFacing pressure from women’s groups and its own advertisers, the site said it would overhaul its process for monitoring offensive content.
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May
11
Trying to Be Hip and Edgy, Ads Become Offensive
Posted in: UncategorizedSome of the biggest names in marketing have had to apologize after consumers objected to ads that hinged on race, rape and suicide.
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Mar
19
Media Decoder Blog: Actress’s Suit Against IMDb for Publishing Her Actual Age Can Go to Trial
Posted in: UncategorizedJunie Hoang, 41, argued that the database illegally used information to obtain her real age, exposing her to age discrimination in Hollywood.
Feb
28
Lars Hedegaard, Anti-Islamic Provocateur, Receives Support From Danish Muslims
Posted in: UncategorizedAfter Lars Hedegaard, a Danish polemicist, faced an attack for his anti-Islamic views, Muslim groups rallied to defend his right to free speech.
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