Ottawa Shooting: News as immediate, messy, public process
Social media has changed how we know and respond to events.
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Seymour Hersh, Twitter and a lesson in “off the record”
By Nicole Blanchett Neheli As a journalist, I’ve occasionally been told things that were “off the record.” But I was astonished to hear those words from legendary investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. I was standing an arm’s length from the Pulitzer-Prize-winner, live-tweeting as he spoke on camera about the state of journalism. About 15 minutes in…
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Book Review: Irving vs. Irving details perils of media monopoly in New Brunswick
Veteran CBC New Brunswick journalist Jacques Poitras’ new book, Irving vs. Irving: Canada’s Feuding Billionaires and the Stories They Won’t Tell, is a lively collection about how the Irvings run their newspapers and the working conditions for editors and journalists there.
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Can you take a picture? A look at your right to photograph in Canada
In both Canada and the U.S., there is little or no basis for preventing anyone – journalist or ordinary citizen – from taking photos in a public place.
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Journalists who covered Ottawa shooting: Get counselling if you need it
We all feel shaken by traumatic events, but in most cases, if we acknowledge our symptoms, they will soon fade away. Talking about them helps.
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Why undervaluing young journalists is a big mistake
Business journalist Karen Ho tweeted about how the media industry treats young journalists poorly and what she sees as the unfortunate ramifications of such treatment.
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The changing norms on reporting suicide in Canada
By Gemma Richardson With Robin Williams’ death in August, how to cover suicide was once again topical—albeit briefly—in the media. Several weeks later, Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10 generated additional coverage. The sheer number of stories about the actor’s death fueled two common misconceptions: journalists only talk about suicide in an over-the-top, sensational manner,…
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Media Musings: Why newspapers are sometimes better than online content
Newspapers, in their legacy format, represent simplicity in a complicated world, which is the Achilles heel of the mobile environment, writes columnist Joe Banks.
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CBC ombudsman: Credibility is in the details
The ombudsman said that certain statements made by As It Happens to be very close to defamatory.
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Brunswick News Ombudswoman: Balanced election coverage
A five-week campaign shortens the window for achieving balance in news coverage and the immediacy of digital platforms adds to the challenge. Candidates and their supporters are quick to notice deficiencies, both real and perceived.