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    CBC Ombudsman: What do reporters need to reveal upfront -The case of Marketplace’s Weddings Inc.

    By Esther Enkin, CBC Ombudsman The complainant, Catherine Lash, said she would never have let a Marketplace crew into her wedding show if she had known who they were. The crew should have been more intentional in identifying itself. She was concerned that her company is tarnished because shots of the event are in the…
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    Toronto Star Public Editor: Public Editor cannot be one-person panacea to reader trust problem

    By Kathy English for the Toronto Star Ten years ago this month, I signed on to what would turn out to be the most challenging job of my life in journalism. I knew that serving as the Star’s public editor would not be an easy task. It is widely regarded as the worst job in journalism and…
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    Toronto Star Public Editor: Respect, dignity and fairness conveyed in capital letters

    A step forward: The Toronto Star, rightly, will now capitalize Indigenous and Black.

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    CBC Ombudsman: Define your terms

    The complainant noted that a reporter labelled demonstrators against an anti-Islamophobia resolution as “far-right” but supplied no characterization of those who supported it.

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    Globe and Mail Public Editor: Personal stories give crucial context to Ontario hospital crowding debate

    The story of a fragile senior is important in the debate about overcrowded Ontario hospitals.

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    CBC Ombudsman: Sanctuary Cities

    The complainant thought a story about Montreal declaring itself a sanctuary city lacked balance and did not provide enough information.

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    CBC Ombudsman: The Dangers of First-Person Narratives

    The complainant thought that a series on the high cost and difficulty of renting in Toronto was tainted because it started with a first-person tale of the reporter’s own problems.

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    CBC Ombudsman: Tough Questions

    The complainant thought Montreal morning show host Mike Finnerty was rude and inappropriate in his interview with Conservative MP Tony Clement.

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    Globe and Mail Public Editor: Keeping sources’ anonymity is a matter of trust

    In the midst of charges of made-up news, mostly south of the border, a reader wanted to know more about the mysterious practices around anonymous sources

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    Globe and Mail Public Editor: Why are women absent from the pages of The Globe?

    It can be a challenge to better balance the photos and news coverage of women, but it’s not insurmountable, and the situation should be much better than it is

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