It is not the pain that defines us
The writers featured in the latest issue of Write Magazine deserve notice for their excellent work.
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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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Journalists and activism: Desmond Cole and the Star
The old rules were a product of the old business model — and they’re breaking down.
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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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Desmond Cole’s decision to leave the Toronto Star suggests a double standard on activism
This is a tale of two columnists, and how they were treated very differently by Canada’s largest newspaper.
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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