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Globe and Mail Public Editor: A picture can be worth so much more than a mere one thousand words

To say every picture is worth a thousand words sorely underestimates the impact of photojournalism. Think the Vietnam war and what comes to mind? The photo of a girl named Phan Thi…
Toronto Star Public Editor: Jeopardy! headline a case study on need to clearly label opinion content

Headline presented Alex Trebek’s feelings for big winner as fact, when it was actually the columnist’s own view. Continue Reading Toronto Star Public Editor: Jeopardy! headline a case study on need to clearly label opinion content
The new National: Are four TV anchors four times as good as one?

You widen the potential of attracting more eyeballs by having more than one anchor. Continue Reading The new National: Are four TV anchors four times as good as one?
What journalists get wrong when telling stories about trans and genderqueer people

A recent National Post column by Christie Blatchford illustrates what not to do when telling stories about transgender people. Continue Reading What journalists get wrong when telling stories about trans and genderqueer people
Stop saying pageviews don’t matter

It might be time to reframe the focus to what pageviews do tell us. Continue Reading Stop saying pageviews don’t matter
Government should not be picking winners and losers in the media world

Winnipeg Free Press publisher Bob Cox says there is no place where a truly competitive media market exists in Canada. Continue Reading Government should not be picking winners and losers in the media world
CBC Ombudsman: The National

The complainant, Dieter Buse, objected to a Viewpoint segment by Robyn Urback, calling into question Canada’s desire for a seat on the UN security council. He thought it was a one-sided diatribe.…
Toronto Star Public Editor: Who can you really trust for news?

‘As mishaps of misinformation and disasters of disinformation spread through the digital ecosystem, determining who you can trust for news and verified information is more important than ever.’ Continue Reading Toronto Star Public Editor: Who can you really trust for news?
CBC Ombudsman: The Rohingya Story

The complainant, Meer Sahib, thought the phrasing of a reference to the insurgent attacks that sparked the current action against the Rohingya people left the impression that the host of The National…
First do no harm

Why Melanie Joly was right to stay out of the news biz. Continue Reading First do no harm