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

Arcand’s words “underlines the need to help understand the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities.”
Continue Reading Eugene Arcand: Is there anybody here?

Citing ‘Orwellian Newspeak,’ readers urge The Globe to not use made-up words
Continue Reading Globe and Mail Public Editor: The Globe will avoid racist term alt-right

Mass media confusion resulted when Mohammed Shamji came to bail court.
Continue Reading Toronto Star Public Editor: Courtroom confusion serves no one

The complainant thought CBC News’ recently launched Opinion section featured far too many anti-Trump columns.
Continue Reading CBC Ombudsman: Opinion and Balance in a Trump Universe

Journalists must not serve as unquestioning heralds for those who espouse racism and hate.
Continue Reading Toronto Star Public Editor: ‘Alt-right’? No, call it racism

Quality spoken word content is back, and just a click away.
Continue Reading Why are we obsessed with podcasts?

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
Continue Reading Globe and Mail Public Editor: Readers criticize gender balance in coverage of doctor’s killing

New awards program has 25 categories.
Continue Reading Call for entries for 2017 National Magazine Awards are now open

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.
Continue Reading New CBC opinion section provides more paid writing opportunities for freelancers