When newspapers are inconsistent FOI allies
The Globe and Mail endorsed Suzanne Legault’s FOI reforms report—but its editorial board also been equivocal in its support for one of its main principles.
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It’s more important for journalists to be right than first online
One of the most frequent judgment calls journalists make is how much time to give someone to respond to a request for comment or information.
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B.C. spin doctors advise how to spin their spin
What started out as a B.C. government attempt to defend its communication staff has ended up revealing the weakness of the province’s freedom-of-information law.
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Canadian efforts to protect freelance war reporters do exist
A response to criticism of efforts to protect freelance journalists.
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Why is CBC taking aim at our videographers?
CBC management has decided to target the very people who are the front line of news in this most recent layoff.
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What lobster fishers can teach us about news consumption
There’s a lesson here when it comes to knowing readers, and how it’s served these days by journalism-based products, legacy and otherwise.
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The week in FOI news: phone books, firings and food labels
What does polling tell us about how concerned Canadian are about transparency issues? And should the public have a right to know why senior public officials get fired?
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Harper brings CBC to heel
Squeezed by the throat, our public broadcaster is beginning to resemble a state-controlled network.
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On doing a better job of reporting disability-related stories
Journalists at major Canadian newspapers are increasingly interested in disability-related stories—and are more conscious of how they’re telling them.
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Information commissioner’s call to action is commendable—but nothing new
Concerns about the lack of documentation of federal officials’ decision-making began long before Suzanne Legault’s recent report.