Category / Commentary
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The future of immigrant journalism in Canada
New Canadian Media founder George Abraham reflects on his project’s first four years and what the future holds for immigrant journalism.
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Star public editor: A case of mistaken identity
The mystery of the photograph identified in the Star as Great War soldier Pte. Thomas Lawless has now been solved.
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Public editor: Globe stories on suicide show restraint
While the staff articles showed restraint and said only that Robin Williams died of asphyxia or hanging, unfortunately a Reuters wire story posted by The Globe online included far too much unnecessary…
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Globe public editor: Coverage should treat suicide as a public health issue
In the case of Robin Williams’s suicide, it is a very wide tragedy because so many people loved his humour and sense of fun, but also a very wide opportunity for the…
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Ombudswoman: Brunswick News needs more female voices
If we believe that newspapers should reflect their communities, it is fair to say Brunswick News could do better when it comes to female representation in the pages of its publications, writes…
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A moment of silence for CBC in Thunder Bay
Like more than 650 others who recently lost their jobs at the public broadcaster, associate producer Josh Lynn was shown the door. But the effects in Thunder Bay, Ont., go beyond the…
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Globe public editor: Crowd estimate depends on your point of view
Some people are good at counting numbers of people in a grid and then extrapolating that to the larger size crowd. If you try that, you will often find a smaller number…
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Statement from jailed Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy
Al Jazeera English journalist Mohamed Fahmy released the following statement to Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) through his family. Facing the difficult decision of whether to appeal his guilty verdict to…
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Star public editor: Is Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell playing politics with the truth?
Susan Fennell, who has been mayor of Brampton since 2000 and is now facing a tough race in her bid for re-election, undoubtedly has strong interest in publicly challenging the Toronto Star’s reporting and…
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Globe public editor: Obituaries pay tribute to notable lives but often with errors difficult to avoid
From grieving family members to facts that cannot be easily checked and suppressing scandalous news, writing obituaries can be a challenge.