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CBC Ombudsman: Recording conversations – consent and its limits

The complainant, Matt Whitman, is a Halifax city councillor. He did a phone interview in which he said he was never told he was being recorded, nor that the interview was on…
Globe and Mail Public Editor: Cannabis investors have right to know bad news

Shareholders in cannabis firms are anxious about their investments, the profits and the coverage of them. It is seen as riskier than most investments because there is no historical data to track…
Globe and Mail Public Editor: It’s important to be right, not first with the news

The Globe and Mail wasn’t the first media outlet to report the number killed in Toronto’s Monday van rampage. It wasn’t first to report the name of the suspect or the first…
Toronto Star Public Editor: Where are the voices of women on the letters page?

Not enough time or not enough confidence? Why don’t women write more letters to the editor? Public Editor Kathy English wants to know. Continue Reading Toronto Star Public Editor: Where are the voices of women on the letters page?
CBC Ombudsman: The Story of José – A Documentary Through One Person’s Eyes

The complainant, Henry Heller, objected to a radio documentary recounting the experience of a Venezuelan doctor who fled the country. He said it represented a particular political view of a particular class…
CBC OMBUDSMAN: Opinion.

The complainant, Norman Swan, objected to an Opinion column critical of people having large families. He found it “disrespectful of family planning choices,” and he rejected the writer’s arguments for advocating for…
CBC Ombudsman: Making the links

In the wake of accusations of sexual impropriety involving teenage girls against Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore, CBC News provided a feature story about the phenomenon in some Christian fundamentalist communities that…
Toronto Star Public Editor: Digital media literacy matters to all

Today’s digital-driven world demands new media literacy skills to create understanding of powerful platforms. Continue Reading Toronto Star Public Editor: Digital media literacy matters to all
CBC Ombudsman: Public figures get public scrutiny

The complainant, Nimra Amjad, asked that articles about her be de-indexed. She thought that this would protect her from harassment that she said arose from them, but still maintain the record. Ms.…
CBC Ombudsman: Identifying Interviewees – how much background is enough

The complainant, Marjaleena Repo, thought that important information about an interviewee was absent. An Iranian exile who has been supporting a movement of women protesting mandatory wearing of hijab is also an…