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Media Musings: Enough about “church and state” separation

Columnist Joe Banks on why the advertising and editorial departments should work together.
The Unknowable Country: The flaws in Trudeau’s Transparency Act

Plus: this week in freedom of information.
Globe public editor: Why coverage of polls will be important in election year

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Star public editor: Why Star chose not to republish cartoons

Republishing the Charlie Hebdo cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad would be a violation of the Star’s policy regarding respect for religion.
Globe public editor: Seven reasons why coverage of Rob Ford will continue

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David Common on why research can make or break your story

CBC’s David Common on how to get your facts straight before an interview.
The Unknowable Country: The feds have never wanted Canadians to understand freedom of information

Jim Bronskill and David McKie’s new book about access to information shouldn’t need to exist.
Star public editor: When you were the editor

Toronto Star readers weigh in on some of the many judgments made in the newsroom.
Book review: Dispatches from the Front brings a legendary war reporter to life

New biography of Matthew Halton is “scrupulously even-handed.”
Globe public editor: Why The Globe didn’t publish the Charlie Hebdo cartoons

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