CBC ombudsman: Make it clear to make it accurate
The complainant, Ed B, is being identified only by his first name and last initial because revealing his full name would compromise his professional position.
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Book review: 11 journalists take on The Next Big Thing
Based on the Dalton Camp Lectures in Journalism, an annual series at St. Thomas University, in Fredericton, 11 esteemed journalists talk at length about journalism, Canada, war, standing up to power, our tumultuous era and much more.
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What the media didn’t get right covering the attack in Ottawa
While Canadian coverage was praised worldwide, it catered to a national audience. Seemingly mundane questions—such as whether buses were running and which roads were closed—didn’t become the focus of local coverage until much later the day.
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Ottawa Shooting: News as immediate, messy, public process
Social media has changed how we know and respond to events.
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Seymour Hersh, Twitter and a lesson in “off the record”
By Nicole Blanchett Neheli As a journalist, I’ve occasionally been told things that were “off the record.” But I was astonished to hear those words from legendary investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. I was standing an arm’s length from the Pulitzer-Prize-winner, live-tweeting as he spoke on camera about the state of journalism. About 15 minutes in…
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Book Review: Irving vs. Irving details perils of media monopoly in New Brunswick
Veteran CBC New Brunswick journalist Jacques Poitras’ new book, Irving vs. Irving: Canada’s Feuding Billionaires and the Stories They Won’t Tell, is a lively collection about how the Irvings run their newspapers and the working conditions for editors and journalists there.
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Can you take a picture? A look at your right to photograph in Canada
In both Canada and the U.S., there is little or no basis for preventing anyone – journalist or ordinary citizen – from taking photos in a public place.
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Journalists who covered Ottawa shooting: Get counselling if you need it
We all feel shaken by traumatic events, but in most cases, if we acknowledge our symptoms, they will soon fade away. Talking about them helps.
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Why undervaluing young journalists is a big mistake
Business journalist Karen Ho tweeted about how the media industry treats young journalists poorly and what she sees as the unfortunate ramifications of such treatment.
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The changing norms on reporting suicide in Canada
By Gemma Richardson With Robin Williams’ death in August, how to cover suicide was once again topical—albeit briefly—in the media. Several weeks later, Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10 generated additional coverage. The sheer number of stories about the actor’s death fueled two common misconceptions: journalists only talk about suicide in an over-the-top, sensational manner,…