Category / Columns
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Star public editor: Catherine Porter, Ezra Levant and journalism standards
What happened at the climate change protest point to a journalistic failure regarding accuracy and fairness.… -
CBC Ombudsman: Everest College: It’s not one for all and all for one; criticism of one college doesn’t tarnish them all
The CBC ombudsman addresses concerns of a “drive-by-smear campaign” on Everest College.… -
Globe public editor: Why journalism must be careful about health and gender
Globe public editor Sylvia Stead discusses the need for journalists to be vigilant in their choice of language, words and labels.… -
CBC Ombudsman: Climate heat: Disputing the cause of climate change
CBC Ombudsman Esther Enkin points out that to provide dubious scientific information as a balance to satisfy people who reject the judgment of most scientific organizations and credible client scientists was false equivalence… -
CBC Ombudsman: No diatribes here please
CBC Ombudsman Esther Enkin agrees that the use of the word diatribe in a recent story was wrong, but believes disciplining those who were responsible goes too far.… -
Star public editor: How should Star write about the diversity of Toronto
The term ‘non-white’ is offensive and should not be used in the Toronto Star but what is an acceptable alternative?… -
Globe public editor: Sorry, but this brain-teaser was impossible to solve
The Globe and Mail published an impossible crossword Saturday morning. Public editor Sylvia Stead responds.… -
The two efforts to improve government transparency you may not have heard about
As B.C. reporters ignore an FOI reform bill, a small Ontario cottage town is making its government emails public.… -
Globe public editor: Why headline choices must be driven by news value
The Globe public editor answers a common and important question: Why does the media keep publishing the names of killers and terrorists looking for fame?… -
CBC Ombudsman: Safety First
CBC Ombudsman Esther Enkin responds to a complaint that a reference to terrorist attacks on Charlie Hebdo was unnecessary in a story about neighbourhood access to a private school playground.…
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