In science reporting, when does background become baggage?
MLA and climate change scientist Andrew Weaver’s libel victory highlights the important role and challenges for subject-area specialists within journalism.
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What story do we really want to be told about Canadian government?
Two recent books on the Harper administration come up with somewhat different answers to that question.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Who makes most of Canada’s FOI requests? Not journalists
Access-to-information requests in Canada have increased 391 per cent since 1997—but the media’s share of those requests has remained relatively the same.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.