Ethics

Fake news, or fabricated content deceptively presented as real news, has garnered a lot of interest since the U.S. presidential election last fall.

Journalists can face intimidation from sources, police and government. Here’s how to push back.

The CEO of Attractions Ontario says the Star’s field trip guide, which recently won an award, bears a number of similarities to theirs — a claim the Star disputes.

Continue Reading Toronto Star accused of copying a field trip guide

Walrus editor Jonathan Kay resigns after controversy over the weekend.

Continue Reading The #AppropriationPrize controversy: A timeline

This is a tale of two columnists, and how they were treated very differently by Canada’s largest newspaper.

Continue Reading Desmond Cole’s decision to leave the Toronto Star suggests a double standard on activism

The long-life of news online means we have to consider a lot when deciding to unpublish a story.

Continue Reading To publish or unpublish?

When you can publish at the push of a button, what constitutes adequate time for fair response?

Continue Reading Running the clock on fair response

Liveblog from Sheridan College featuring leaders in Canadian journalism.

Continue Reading Live Blog: Fact, Fiction and Fake News

Active shootings and social media verification.

Continue Reading Facebook Faceoff

By Grant Buckler Canadian Journalists for Free Expression is protesting a complaint made by J.D. Irving Co. of New Brunswick against Jacques Poitras, a provincial affairs reporter with CBC in New Brunswick. William McDowell of the Toronto law firm Lenczner…