CBC Ombudsman: The Dangers of First-Person Narratives
The complainant thought that a series on the high cost and difficulty of renting in Toronto was tainted because it started with a first-person tale of the reporter’s own problems.
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CBC Ombudsman: Tough Questions
The complainant thought Montreal morning show host Mike Finnerty was rude and inappropriate in his interview with Conservative MP Tony Clement.
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Keeping sources’ anonymity is a matter of trust
In the midst of charges of made-up news, mostly south of the border, a reader wanted to know more about the mysterious practices around anonymous sources
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Desmond Cole’s decision to leave the Toronto Star suggests a double standard on activism
This is a tale of two columnists, and how they were treated very differently by Canada’s largest newspaper.
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Why are women absent from the pages of The Globe?
It can be a challenge to better balance the photos and news coverage of women, but it’s not insurmountable, and the situation should be much better than it is
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Toronto Star Public Editor: Journalists shouldn’t become the news
‘As public editor with responsibility for overseeing the Star’s policies, I agree with the Star’s concerns about Desmond Cole’s recent actions.’
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Can online really save small-market journalism?
As newspapers retreat, small (and cheap) online operations are filling the vacuum.
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CBC Ombudsman: Expert Advice
The complainant objected to a conversation with a British Columbia Civil Liberties lawyer on the question of electronic device searches at the U.S. border.
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CBC Ombudsman: Reality or Perception?
Many readers objected to an Opinion column which explored the different ways we think about mass shootings when the perpetrators are Muslim and when they are not.
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The Marriott Cell is a compelling rendering of Mohamed Fahmy’s imprisonment
Award-winning Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy, with the help of Carol Shaben, nails the art of pacing.