CBC Ombudsman: Being Provocative Is Allowed
Many people wrote to complain about one of the panelists on the CBC election night programme – she compared Donald Trump to Hitler.
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CBC Ombudsman: Full Disclosure – It’s important to let people know whose opinion they are getting
The complainant complained that the fact a writer of an Opinion piece was working for a Liberal politician should have been disclosed when it was published.
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: The Globe will avoid racist term alt-right
Citing ‘Orwellian Newspeak,’ readers urge The Globe to not use made-up words
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Toronto Star Public Editor: Courtroom confusion serves no one
Mass media confusion resulted when Mohammed Shamji came to bail court.
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CBC Ombudsman: Opinion and Balance in a Trump Universe
The complainant thought CBC News’ recently launched Opinion section featured far too many anti-Trump columns.
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Toronto Star Public Editor: ‘Alt-right’? No, call it racism
Journalists must not serve as unquestioning heralds for those who espouse racism and hate.
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Readers criticize gender balance in coverage of doctor’s killing
While a headline on one story about the killing of highly regarded family physician Dr. Elana Fric Shamji put the focus on the wrong person, The Globe’s coverage has been balanced
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“Covering Canadian Crime” will spark debate about how reporters cover crime
New book edited by Chris Richardson and Romayne Smith Fullerton offers behind-the-scenes looks at some of the most compelling Canadian crime stories.
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CBC Ombudsman: Balance and Controversial Issues
The complainant thought an interview with a doctor critical of the rules for dispensing the abortion drug RU-486 was one-sided.
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CBC Ombudsman: To Err is Human — To Correct Takes Attention To Detail
The complainant pointed out an error in a Day 6 broadcast, and in its related web material.