Republicans Killed The Violence Against Women Act - Why Did The Media Go Silent?
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives let the 18-year-old Violence Against Women Act expire, with little media coverage.
Why Sean Hannity Lost Half Of His Viewers, And Rachel Maddow Didn’t
In contrast to MSNBC's Rachael Maddow, Fox News' Sean Hannity lost a significant amount of viewers following the re-election of Barack Obama
Justin Bieber Paparazzo Death A Tragic Irony: Could Rejected Anti-Paparazzi Law Have Saved Photographer?
A paparazzo was killed New Year's Day while trying to photograph Justin Bieber. The incident has revived the debate over California's anti-paparazzi legislation.
New Year’s Eve Concerts: Best Live Music Events For Ringing In 2013
Jane's Addiction, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Jay-Z and Coldplay are among the top live-music acts playing on New Year's Eve 2012.
The Year In Twitter 2012: The Best, The Worst, The Ridiculous
IBTimes culled the most notable, or outrageous, Twitter moments of 2012. Congratulations, Rupert Murdoch.
Prophet Muhammad Cartoon Biography Coming Soon
Charlie Hebdo, the French satirical weekly magazine, is publishing a cartoon biography of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Delhi Gang-Rape Victim: Indian Media Slammed For ‘Bloodlust’ News Coverage
Indian media are being criticized for sensationalistic coverage of a gang rape that led to the death of a 23-year-old Delhi woman.
Why Barnes & Noble’s Nook Is Failing
Competing with Amazon's Kindle has been costly for Barnes & Noble, the world's largest bookstore chain.
Kate Middleton Pregnant Phone Pranksters May Be Off The Hook
Mel Greig and Michael Christian, two radio DJs who prank called the hospital where Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton was being treated, may not face charges.
Bad News: Jonah Lehrer, 'Innocence of Muslims' Among The Worst Media Fails Of 2012
IBTimes looks at some of the worst media mishaps of the year, including screw-ups from CNN, ABC, FOX, AP, the New York Post and IBTimes itself.
White House Petitions: Are They Pointless?
The White House's easy-to-abuse "We the People" online petitioning system has turned a First Amendment right into a crowd-sourced circus.
‘Make Me Asian’ App Sparks Outcry From Asian-Americans
An online petition is calling on Google to remove the app "Make Me Asian" from its Google Play website.
Journal News Pistol-Whipped After Google Gun-Map Fiasco
The suburban newspaper continues to take heat from fellow journalists after publishing the names and addresses of permit owners.
Still Unemployed? Blame Google
Some colleges are using online "scrubbers" such as BrandYourself to help students improve their Google search results.
New York Newspaper Outs Gun Permit Owners, Editors Get Outed Back
The Journal News in suburban New York has started a media firestorm by publishing a database of pistol-permit owners.
In Memoriam: Magazines We Lost In 2012
According to MediaFinder, 82 magazines stopped printing in 2012, including such storied titles as Newsweek. IBTimes lists the most notable closures of the year.
Amazon Is Producing Sitcoms, But TV Networks Shouldn’t Be Laughing
Amazon announced it will create six comedy pilots courtesy of its new Amazon Studios. Is this the beginning of Hollywood Northwest?
Michelle Obama’s Open Letter To Sandy Hook Victims: Will The First Lady Take On Gun Control?
First lady Michelle Obama wrote an open letter to the residents of Newtown, Conn., one week after a school shooting there left 20 children and six adults dead.
Internet Porn Filters Coming To UK, But Critics Cry Web Censorship
British Prime Minister David Cameron announced a "radical" plan to create porn filters for Internet users, but free-speech proponents worry about government overreach.
Best ‘End Of The World’ Movies To Watch During The Maya Apocalypse
Friday's Maya Apocalypse may have been debunked by NASA, but you can still enjoy yourself with some end-of-days entertainment. Here are seven Apocalyptic classics to revisit this weekend.
BBC Found Guilty Of Incompetence, Not Cover-Up, In Jimmy Savile Pedophile Scandal
An internal investigation into the BBC's handling of the Jimmy Savile child-sex scandal found no evidence of a cover up but plenty of evidence for incompetence.
Is Time Magazine’s Person Of The Year Still Relevant?
Time magazine named Barack Obama its Person of the Year for 2012, but in an age of constant listicles, how much does this brand-defining "Best Of" still matter?
12-12-12 Sandy Benefit Concert: How Much Money Was Raised For Storm Victims?
The cross-generational concert "12-12-12" raised $30 million in ticket sales for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Memorabilia is now being auctioned off to raise addition funds.
Hillary Clinton 2016? If Not The White House, Maybe The Silver Screen
"Rodham," a screenplay about the early life of Hillary Clinton, landed on the annual Hollywood "Black List," a survey of the year's best unproduced scripts.
Nielsen Holdings Acquires Arbitron: Eyeballs, Meet Eardrums
Nielsen Holdings, the TV ratings giant, announced Tuesday that it will acquire its radio counterpart, Arbitron, for $1.26 billion. The deal faces antitrust hurdles.
NBC’s Richard Engel: 'I Was Prepared To Die Many Times'
NBC's chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel and three others escaped their captors in Syria, where they had been held for five days.
Don’t Believe The Hype: ‘The Hobbit’ Didn’t Set Any Box-Office Records
Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" took in $84.8 million at the box office this weekend. It's being reported as a "December record," but that's not the whole story.
Adam Lanza Facebook Pages Celebrate School Shooter
Facebook pages celebrating Adam Lanza, the suspected killer in Friday's school shooting in Newtown, Conn., have been springing up since the tragedy.
Do Higher Taxes Really Chase Out The Rich, Or Just Gerard Depardieu?
Gerard Depardieu recently announced that he is moving from France to Belgium, in part to escape the French Socialist government's 75 percent tax rate. Is this a new age of tax migration?
Sandy Hook School Shooting Prompts Gun Control Debate
In the wake of Friday's school shooting in Newtown, Conn., White House spokesman Jay Carney said now is not the time to discuss gun control, but across the Internet, that's exactly what people are doing.
