Our yearly roundup of the worst excesses of the media in 2011.
Where’s Our Apology From Johann Hari?
Johann Hari “apologizes” and confesses to abusing the term “anti-Semitism” for his own malicious ends – a charge he leveled at HonestReporting.
Johann Hari Apologizes, Takes Leave From Indy
Johann Hari apologized for the way he handled interview quotes. Unlike his previous apology, Hari also says he’s taking an unpaid leave of absence from The Independent to brush up on Journalism...
Jody McIntyre Dumped by HuffPo and Channel Four
It just gets worse for Jody McIntyre, the anti-Israel activist fired from his blogger position at The Independent over tweets inciting UK rioters. In an interview with the Huffington Post, McIntyre was...
UK Riots Expose Media Muck
The riots afflicting London and other parts of the UK have made headline news around the world. What has this got to do with coverage of the Middle East however?
The Independent Admits Robert Fisk Story Was False
A Saudi prince wins damages against notoriously anti-Israel journalist Robert Fisk and The Independent for publishing a fraudulent story.
Johann Hari to Be Stripped of Orwell Prize
Now the Orwell Prize people are piling on Johann Hari. The Independent’s columnist was stripped of his 2008 award in the wake of plagiarism accusations. According to the Daily Telegraph, the Orwell...
Hi Ho Hari: Plagiarizing Columnist Suspended
Anti-Israel columnist Johann Hari is suspended from The Independent pending an inquiry into allegations of plagiarism.
Johann Hari Apologizes for Fauxtable Quotables
The Independent’s Johann Hari apologized for taking liberties with the way he quoted people he interviewed It’s clearly not plagiarism or churnalism – but was it an error in another way?...
Are Johann Hari’s “Intellectual Portraits” Plagiarism or Lip-Synch Journalism?
Johann Hari Johann Hari’s accused of plagiarism, which has British bloggers poring over his interviews with a fine-tooth comb. The results so far ain’t good. Brian Whelan, for example, randomly...
