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    Media Musings: Does a journalism education still matter?

    The strongest case for a journalism education is that media companies in the vast majority of cases still ask for journalism graduates from college or university programs, writes columnist Joe Banks.

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    CBC ombudsman: On loaded language

    Loaded language is fair game in an interview when both sides are presented, writes CBC ombudsman Esther Enkin.

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    Public editor quiz: Are you smarter than a Star journalist?

    Do you know the answers to the following facts of geography, history, civics and science? Or would you double-check to make sure you are right?

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    CBC ombudsman: No bias here, just human error

    A complainant was puzzled and concerned when an online story out of Gaza had no details at all about the information in the headline. He rejected the explanation that this was human error due to the fact that the story had been updated so often the facts referenced in the headline disappeared.

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    Star public editor: Disturbing images of James Foley’s beheading spark global debate

    Where is the line between news value and shock value in communicating the horror of James Foley's beheading by Islamic militants?

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    CBC ombudsman: Make sure viewers know what they are seeing an unverified video

    It would be useful for CBC News to think about ways to help members of the public understand the process used, and give context that enables them to assess what they are seeing, writes Esther Enkin. 

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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 detail about his death, writes public editor Sylvia Stead.

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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 media to talk about this public health issue.

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