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Toronto Star Public Editor: Best practices in identifying sexual assault complainants

By Kathy English for the Toronto Star It has long been the Toronto Star’s policy not to name the victims of alleged sexual assault. That is in line with provisions of Canada’s…
Globe and Mail Public Editor: The danger of trying – and failing – to be clever in journalism

By Sylvia Stead, for the Globe and Mail On Friday afternoon, a failed attempt to be clever in a blurb on a Facebook posting sparked the wrath of many readers. It was…
Does serious journalism stand a chance?

By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor It’s an old saw that we are all familiar with by now: newsrooms are shrinking; beats are dying; young people entering the workforce have few, and precarious,…
2015 CAJ award finalists announced

By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor The finalists for the annual Canadian Association of Journalism awards were announced on Apr. 7. 230 entries were received for the 2015 CAJ awards. Winners will be…
More than a “Token Effort”

By Anda Zeng I slipped the idea in at the bottom of my brainstorm list last summer: “Diversity in the newsroom.” Typed tentatively. Meant for suggestion, then disposal. Timeliness was its main…
A revitalized media foundation debuts with spring investigative conference

By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor A revitalized Canadian media foundation is bringing top investigative reporters from across North America to Toronto in May. Robert Cribb, a foreign affairs and investigative reporter for…
All substance on The Agenda

By Carine Abouseif I have to admit, it wasn’t my idea to write a profile of Steve Paikin, who is known for many things, mainly his TVO program The Agenda, but also…
Media on the Move: Mar. 24 to Apr. 6

Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism for Mar. 24 to Apr. 6. Remember to notify us of any journalism job news on Twitter and with the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. [<a…
Don’t impede a reporter’s ability to explain terrorism

By Grant Buckler Last week, the Ontario Superior Court ruled that Vice News reporter Ben Makuch must hand over all communications between him and an IS fighter, Farah Mohamed Shirdon, to the RCMP.…
How Vicki Hall and the National Post reported on youth concussions

By Ashley Robinson In November 2015, a series about youth concussions was published in the National Post. Written by Vicki Hall and John Kryk, the series was sparked by the death of Rowen…

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