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.
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Patricia Graham introduces herself as Brunswick News ombudswoman
J-Source is pleased to include Patricia Graham's columns as ombudswoman of Brunswick News in the Watchogs section.
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Globe public editor: Is it wrong to call Vaughan a Toronto suburb?
When is a suburb not a suburb? Can an adjacent city also be a suburb? Does it matter if the region is more suburban than urban? Does it matter if it is right next door to a major city?
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Opinion: If a media union can’t make endorsements, then editorial boards shouldn’t either
If endorsements—or in this case, an un-endorsement—are off-limits for media unions, then it’s only fair we ask why newspaper editorial boards still endorse parties, writes Ishmael N. Daro.
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Updated: With a gunman on the loose, should Brunswick News have lowered its newspapers’ paywalls?
Do media outlets have a civic duty to relay information in a public emergency and lower their paywalls? Or should readers always pay for journalism? In this case, Kyle Brown says Brunswick News hurt its reputation by not lowering its paywall.
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CBC ombudsman: It’s critical all sides get their say even if you aren’t sure who’s got it right
It is important that CBC continue to provide a range of perspectives and views and experiences, writes CBC ombudsman Esther Enkin.
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Star public editor: Do we need more transparency in corrections?
New transparency calls for Toronto Star to reopen newsroom debate about when to tell readers a mistake is “due to an editing error,” writes public editor Kathy English.
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CBC ombudsman: Balancing Kevin O’Leary
CBC Management has indicated that they are working on bringing more voices to programming to balance business commentator Kevin O'Leary, and CBC ombudsman Esther Enkin strongly suggests they do so soon.