The Unknowable Country: The flaws in Trudeau’s Transparency Act
Plus: this week in freedom of information.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Star public editor: When you were the editor
Toronto Star readers weigh in on some of the many judgments made in the newsroom.
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Book review: Dispatches from the Front brings a legendary war reporter to life
New biography of Matthew Halton is “scrupulously even-handed.”
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Globe public editor: Why The Globe didn’t publish the Charlie Hebdo cartoons
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Globe public editor: Suspect or accused, or just killer?
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