Category / Commentary
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CBC Ombudsman: Commentary in News
The complainant thought an interview segment with a CBC reporter was “pseudo-commentary” passing as news.
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Toronto Star Public Editor: Star apologizes to Toronto-area mosque for publishing wrong and misleading photo
The Baitul Islam mosque has no connection whatsoever to a questionable study linking Canadian mosques to extremism.
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CBC Ombudsman: Balance and Opinion – Finding the sweet spot
The complainant considered the an article about a twitter attack on the Republican presidential candidate’s campaign photo opinion and questioned the value and purpose of the story.
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Local journalism needs a boost
You can find a flood of information online at any given moment about crime, but if you want to find out about a stabbing in a parking lot in your neighbourhood, you…
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CBC Ombudsman: Anti-Semitism and The Left
The complainant thought a column by Neil Macdonald analyzing the response to anti-semitism from left-wing activists was based on a false premise and biased.
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Toronto Star Public Editor: What did Ford say? It’s far from clear
While I do believe what Rob Ford said matters to the historical and public record of Ford’s troubled tenure – and to the journalistic record of covering this wild story — I…
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Getting late evening news and photos into a newspaper
Some readers have not been happy that Olympics events, including medal-winning Canadian performances, have taken place too late for early edition deadlines.
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CBC Ombudsman: Gay Rights and Religion
The complainant felt personally insulted and thought a column by Neil Macdonald was hateful and anti-religion.
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Journalists need to fight to repeal Bill C-51
CJFE volunteer Grant Buckler explains why provisions in the counter-terrorism bill should be of major concern to the news media
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CBC Ombudsman: What’s in a Name?
The complainant objected to being described as a former board member of Vaccine Choice Canada because she said she appeared on air as a “concerned parent.”