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.
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Dave Perkins’ “Fun and Games” is a testament to the power of shoe leather reporting
Though focused on sports reporting, Perkins’ book is a valuable reminder of the importance of fundamental reporting skills.
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Toronto Star Public Editor: Listening for truth and reconciliation
‘The status quo is unacceptable.’ Canadian media must listen to Indigenous voices to help build truth and reconciliation.
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CBC Ombudsman: Watch Your Language
By Esther Enkin, CBC Ombudsman The complainant, Kamran Moghbel, thought a reporter should not have used the colloquial phrase “kick out” to describe an incident in which a student was told to leave an exam for refusing to remove her hijab. He said colloquialisms don’t belong in the news and in this case it distorted…
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CBC Ombudsman: Headline Peril — Hype vs. Accuracy
By Esther Enkin, CBC Ombudsman CBC News in Montreal published a story about SNC-Lavalin and illegal political contributions they had given to the Liberal and Conservative parties over a 7-year period. The complainant, Beverly Akerman, thought the headline featuring Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre made it sound like he knew about the payment to his riding…