Live blog: Funny fake news
A conversation with The Beaverton. Continue Reading Live blog: Funny fake news
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When should media organizations de-index stories from web searches?
National NewsMedia Council, privacy commissioner, have been grappling with question of when it is appropriate to de-index stories from web searches. Continue Reading When should media organizations de-index stories from web searches?
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Using freedom of information to assist whistleblowers and those under duress
Some of my most challenging and rewarding access to information work has involved filing access requests with the consent of whistleblowers and individuals under tremendous duress. By way of background, Canada lacks strong whistleblower protection laws that give public (or private) sector workers free speech rights, adequate recourse to the courts, sufficient remedies against retaliation…
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CBC Ombudsman: Seeing is Believing
CBC Ottawa ran a story about a programme to match homeless people to rental housing. It documented a case where it went wrong, leaving the landlord with a trashed apartment. The story showed the damage, but focused on the gap between the promises and the delivery of the sponsoring agency. The complainant, Lorraine Cohen, questioned…
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A study in news poverty in Thunder Bay
When a massive corruption scandal erupted in Thunder Bay, where were the newspaper reporters? Continue Reading A study in news poverty in Thunder Bay
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Music of champions: How CBC and NBC Olympic themes shape our differences
Don’t only watch the Olympic coverage, but listen to it and consider how music does its ideological work. Continue Reading Music of champions: How CBC and NBC Olympic themes shape our differences
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CBC OMBUDSMAN: Reporting the Facts
The complainant, Diane Bederman, objected to a report by Derek Stoffel who was at a protest in Ramallah on the one-hundredth anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. She thought that by reporting the Palestinian position, he was implying Israel did not have a right to exist. He attributed the statement to the views of the Palestinians.…
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Journalism Jobs: February 7
We’ve got #journojobs from the National Observer, Chatelaine, The Canadian Press and more in this edition of Journalism Jobs. Continue Reading Journalism Jobs: February 7
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Top five ways to spot fake news
Understanding the difference between fake news and misinformation allows journalists to be able to properly talk about the problem. Continue Reading Top five ways to spot fake news
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New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada
The Canadian data will be compared to the results of the U.S. questionnaire, as well as results from Spain and Austria where the survey is also being conducted. Continue Reading New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada