Globe public editor: When 500 words aren’t enough to tell the story
The Web provides an easy way to read great long-form pieces that are packaged more like a magazine article, writes public editor Sylvia Stead.
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CBC ombudsman: It may not be nice, but that doesn’t make it unfair
CBC ombudsman Esther Enkin found that while a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin on The National was not flattering, it was based on an analysis of the facts and it did provide some understanding of his style and why he is supported by many Russians.
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Brunswick News ombudswoman: How letters to the editor are picked
Letters that are well written, respect the word count and are timely and topical stand a good chance of being published, writes Brunswick News ombudswoman Patricia Graham.
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Globe public editor: Publishing Lac-Mégantic ‘perp walk’ photo does not endorse the practice
A Globe editorial simultaneously denounced the display, but we have to report the news, writes public editor Sylvia Stead.
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CBC ombudsman: You can’t report what you don’t know but you can tell the public you don’t know it
Sometimes it is as important to say what is not known as what is, writes CBC ombudsman Esther Enkin.
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Ontario Press Council upholds complaint against Windsor Star
The Ontario Press Council ruled that including the complainant’s and his wife’s name in an article on the court proceedings of an individual convicted of drug related crimes exposed them to unwanted publicity and possible negative consequences in their careers.
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Brunswick News ombudswoman: Should newspapers cover suicide?
In recent years, some newspapers are beginning to report on suicides, in particular those that highlight wider societal issues such as bullying or homophobia, writes Brunswick News ombudswoman Patricia Graham.
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Globe public editor: When should a person’s age be included in an article?
The Globe and Mail's public editor Sylvia Stead wants to hear from readers about when an individual's age should be included in an article.
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Star public editor: High school newspaper award winner Jolson Lim is journalism’s future
When Ontario’s dispute with teachers shut down extracurricular activities, one high school newspaper editor refused to let his paper stop publishing, writes Toronto Star's public editor Kathy English.
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Ombudsman: Should Brunswick News have taken down its paywall following the Moncton shootings?
It’s encouraging to know that critics on social media were interested in viewing content from Brunswick News newsrooms. It’s not so encouraging to know some people didn't want to pay even 99 cents for it, writes Brunswick News ombudswoman Patricia Graham.