Journal News Gun Map Goes Out With A Bang: ‘We Do Not Cower’ To Bullies, Says Publisher
The Journal News has removed its infamous gun-permit map, but publisher Janet Hasson insists that it's not a response to intimidation or criticism.
40 Years After Roe V. Wade, Depictions Of Abortion Are Still Taboo On Television
Forty years after the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, producers of mainstream movies and TV shows are still reluctant to tackle the ongoing abortion debate.
Save The Bodegas: New Yorkers Fight 7-Eleven’s Manhattan Takeover
7-Eleven is in the midst of an aggressive push to open more than 100 Manhattan stores, but some Gothamites aren't too happy about it.
GQ Magazine’s ‘Hottest Women Of The 21st Century’ List Is Being Called Racist
GQ magazine is being criticized for its "100 Hottest Women of the 21st Century" list, which arbitrarily categorizes some of them by race.
Obama’s Inauguration: Do Taxpayers Pay For All That Pomp And Circumstance?
The president's inaugural festivities are being funded by a combination of private contributions and U.S. taxpayer money.
Re-Tweet Offenders: Lawsuit Over Twitter Photos Underscores A Broken System For Breaking News
A U.S. district judge ruled Agence France-Presse infringed on photographer Daniel Morel's copyright when it took his photos from Twitter and distributed them to Getty Images.
How Soon Until ‘American Idol’ Is Canceled?
Fox's longtime ratings powerhouse "American Idol" is losing viewers, despite a hyped-up feud between judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj.
When Sports Journalism Fumbles: Blame Abounds After Lance Armstrong Confession And Manti Te’o Hoax
Sports journalism is under scrutiny this week, following the Manti Te'o hoax and Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
TMZ Ignores Family’s Plea To Remove Graphic Video Of Slain Teenager
The family of a man allegedly gunned down on a Hollywood street is asking celebrity website TMZ to remove graphic footage of the shooting. TMZ has so far not responded.
Facebook Social Graph Hype Overshadows Myspace Relaunch
Myspace, the social network co-owned by Justin Timberlake, relaunched on Tuesday, but all eyes were on Facebook's Social Graph.
Will Rupert Murdoch Buy The Los Angeles Times? Even He Doesn’t Know
Murdoch is rumored to be eyeing the L.A. Times in an effort to boost the publishing side of News Corp. FCC regulations may stand in his way.
The Atlantic Magazine’s Scientology ‘Screw-Up’ Underscores The Risks Of Native Advertising
The Atlantic magazine issued an apology after a sponsored blog post about the Church of Scientology sparked a backlash on Twitter.
Busting The New York Times Is About To Get Easier
The New York Times is creating an online corrections form that will make it easier for readers to report errors.
Coca-Cola’s New Obesity Commercials Taste Like Desperation
The Coca-Cola Company is addressing the obesity epidemic for the first time in its history. The move comes as New York City's ban on large sugary sodas is set to take effect.
Jodie Foster’s Golden Globes Speech: Did She Or Didn’t She Come Out Of The Closet?
Jodie Foster's six-minute speech at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday had some commentators perplexed as to whether or not she was finally acknowledging her sexuality after years of refusing to speak publicly about it.
The Best Golden Globes Drinking Games 2013
Here's to Hollywood. IBTimes culls together the best drinking games for the 70th Golden Globe Awards show. Why watch Amy Poehler and Tina Fey sober?
‘Girls’ Season 2: Lena Dunham Is Back, And So Are Her Haters
The second season of HBO's "Girls" premieres on Sunday, and as critics of Lena Dunham take cheap shots at the star's looks, Dunham's defenders are fighting back.
Smaller US Paychecks In 2013 Spark Twitter Outrage From Disgruntled Obama Voters
Most Americans have banked less pay this month because of the end of the payroll-tax cut, and some who backed the president say they feel duped.
The Year Of Kickstarter Journalism: Crowdfunding Is Doing What The News Industry Can’t
Crowdfunded journalism is exploding at a time the news industry is struggling to figure out a sustainable business model.
Kathryn Bigelow Oscar Snub: Does The Academy Hate Female Directors?
In a major upset, "Zero Dark Thirty" filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow was not nominated for a Best Director Oscar.
Remember Newspaper Science Sections? They’re Almost All Gone
Few newspapers have sections dedicated to science now, even as science journalism is becoming more valuable than ever.
Rush Limbaugh’s Bogus Logic: Gay Marriage Paves The Way For Pedophilia
On his radio show, Rush Limbaugh compared the gay-marriage movement to a movement to "normalize" pedophilia.
Will Hollywood Studios ‘Unlike’ Facebook Over EdgeRank Algorithm?
Is Facebook advertising worth the cost? Following the implementation of the EdgeRank algorithm, some Hollywood studios may be wondering.
Disney World’s RFID Tracking Bracelets Are A Slippery Slope, Warns Privacy Advocate
Walt Disney World is launching a program that will use RFID bracelets to monitor visitors' behavior. Some privacy advocates are concerned.
Rape Infographic Stirs Debate Over False-Accusations Myth
A new infographic posted by the Enliven Project breaks down rape statistics, but some news outlets think it's misleading.
Log Cabin Republicans Attack Chuck Hagel For 'Anti-Gay Positions' But Supported Romney
The Log Cabin Republicans ran a full-page ad in the Washington Post denouncing Obama's choice of Hagel for secretary of defense. The group cites Hagel's "dismal" record on gay rights.
Neil Patrick Harris Super Bowl XLVII Ad ‘Mocks Christians,' Pushes 'Gay Agenda,' Say Critics
Neil Patrick Harris, star of "How I Met Your Mother," was criticized for a Super Bowl XLII ad in which he seemed to make fun of Tim Tebow.
Facebook Refuses To Release User Info That Could Free Accused Murderer
Facebook is refusing to release user information that could exonerate an accused murderer, citing the 1986 Stored Communications Act.
Paywalls, Profits And Pageview Journalism: Ethics In The Digital Age
The Society of Professional Journalists' ethics committee was deluged with complaints this year about biased reporting. Do journalism ethics still matter?
Could The Journal News Gun Map Actually Help Burglars?
The ongoing debate over the Journal News' Google gun map escalated Friday when Fox News tracked down three ex-burglars who said the map could make thievery easier.
