Toronto Star public editor: It’s never too late to correct the historical record
What did Pierre Trudeau actually say about Richard Nixon upon learning that the president had called him an ‘asshole’? Likely, not exactly what we think.
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Freedom of information in Hamilton misses the mark
Freedom of Information (FOI) is great in concept, but without strong enforcement mechanisms, it remains only a concept in municipalities where the local government chooses to openly flout its intent.
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Toronto Star public editor: When you were the editor
The almost 10,600 readers who played ‘You be the Editor’ agreed with the Star’s judgment calls in two-thirds of cases.
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Globe public editor: The perils of relying on anonymous sources
When the source is wrong, the journalist wears the error, Sylvia Stead writes.
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Brunswick News ombudswoman: Complaining, explaining, understanding: 2015 in review
Why Brunswick News ombudswoman wanted more complaints in 2015.
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Why Saskatchewan is Canada’s black hole of policing information
Regina has one of the most opaque police forces in Canada, according to Newspaper Canada’s annual Freedom of Information Audit.
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The thin line between free speech and hate speech
Newspapers and online media should be cautious when reporting and printing comments of Trump, Steyn.
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John Stackhouse’s “Mass Disruption” asks whether journalism will ever be the same
Former Globe and Mail editor’s book takes a hard look at journalism but doesn’t address the survival of the big media companies.
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The untimely end to my T.V. career
Broadcaster Mark Hebscher recalls the last day at CHCH news, when staff found out they were being fired.
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Globe public editor: Why The Globe has to be shown the errors of its way
The volume of copy published is rising but the number of mistakes is actually down.