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Kathy English, the public editor of the Toronto Star,  think it’s worth considering whether the Star might be more liberal with its use of some accents.    

Brand journalism has found a place in this new media ecosystem, where traditional media are trying to adapt. And with this proliferation comes questions about brand journalism’s legitimacy. Robert Delaney reflects on…

CBC policy on balance allows for the expression of a variety of views over a reasonable period of time, writes ombudsman Esther Enkin. 

Journalists should watch out for vague cliches and dig for more details, The Globe and Mail's public editor Sylvia Stead.

Mindset is an important new guide to improving reporting and writing about mental health. It should be within easy reach in all newsrooms, writes Toronto Star public editor Kathy English. 

Today, data metrics has replaced editorial instinct, and there are very few questions that remain unanswered about what device readers are choosing or how engaged they with the journalistic content. Except for…

One of the ways to mitigate a potential conflict is to declare it. The journalistic policy on commentators and on interviewees states that the audience should know important affiliations held by a…

 Journalists must be careful not to judge alleged criminals (or victims) with the language they use. That means asking themselves whether their words are revelatory to the reader, or are tilting the…

Interest in the eagerly awaited annual blooming of the High Park cherry trees is high within the newsroom, so much so that a number of editors simply assumed a photo had captured…

The Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma has unveiled an excellent guide on reporting on mental health that offers great advice to all working journalists.