2016 - J-Source

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CBC Ombudsman: Full Disclosure – It’s important to let people know whose opinion they are getting

The complainant complained that the fact a writer of an Opinion piece was working for a Liberal politician should have been disclosed when it was published.
Eugene Arcand: Is there anybody here?

Arcand’s words “underlines the need to help understand the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities.”
Globe and Mail Public Editor: The Globe will avoid racist term alt-right

Citing ‘Orwellian Newspeak,’ readers urge The Globe to not use made-up words
Toronto Star Public Editor: Courtroom confusion serves no one

Mass media confusion resulted when Mohammed Shamji came to bail court.
CBC Ombudsman: Opinion and Balance in a Trump Universe

The complainant thought CBC News’ recently launched Opinion section featured far too many anti-Trump columns.
Toronto Star Public Editor: ‘Alt-right’? No, call it racism

Journalists must not serve as unquestioning heralds for those who espouse racism and hate.
Why are we obsessed with podcasts?

Quality spoken word content is back, and just a click away.
Globe and Mail Public Editor: Readers criticize gender balance in coverage of doctor’s killing

While a headline on one story about the killing of highly regarded family physician Dr. Elana Fric Shamji put the focus on the wrong person, The Globe’s coverage has been balanced
Call for entries for 2017 National Magazine Awards are now open

New awards program has 25 categories.
New CBC opinion section provides more paid writing opportunities for freelancers

Canadian freelance writers have one more potential way to earn money: by selling their ideas to the new opinion section being featured on CBCNews.ca.

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