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CBC Ombudsman: Interpreting Perspectives

By Esther Enkin, CBC Ombudsman The complainant, Hans Dekkers, thought that any discussion of the Middle East peace process must mention that the Palestinian Authority and Hamas do not recognize Israel’s right…
Globe and Mail Public Editor: Trump, truth and the journalistic endeavour: The Globe’s readers weigh in

It’s a new world of journalism. It’s time for journalists to rethink how they work. The Globe’s readers have said what they want to see
Toronto Star Public Editor: What’s the public interest in the future of Canadian media?

A new report from the Public Policy Forum takes on the future of media business in 21st century digital Canada.
A nine-step plan to fix the Vancouver Sun and Province

It’s not too late to save the city’s dailies from a grim fate — here’s how.
CBC Ombudsman: The sober business of news

The complainant objected to the host and panelists on Sunday Talk drinking on air during the New Year’s day programme.
CBC Ombudsman: Emotional Reporting

The complainant thought an interview with a World War II vet during a live Remembrance Day special was exploitive and inappropriate.
Ezra Levant trolled me for taking my seven-year-old son to see Justin Trudeau

If we give in to fiction instead of fact, and vitriol instead of verification, we all lose.
CBC Ombudsman: Assuring Accuracy

Time pressure is a daily reality of journalism. A complaint is an illustration of the cost.
Toronto Star Public Editor: When you were the editor

Almost 11,700 Toronto Star readers participated in the 2016 You be the Editor challenge.
CBC Ombudsman: Crime Reporting—Naming names in the digital age

The complainant, Paul Walton, thought it was not fair or balanced to provide the names in some crime stories, but leave them out in others.