Category / Commentary
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Toronto Star public editor: Are real names a step toward online civility?
The Huffington Post has declared an end to online anonymity to meet the needs of ‘the grown-up Internet.’ The public editor of the Toronto Star writes that such a bold move is a step in…
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CBC ombudsman: Inadequate reporting on court case in Whitehorse
The CBC's ombudsman Esther Enkin writes an online and radio story on a trial in Whitehourse was extremely brief, and "in its compression, it sacrifices presenting a full picture of what occurred…
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CBC ombusdman says Marketplace segment on hearing aids needed more info
CBC News Marketplace challenged the high cost of hearing aids and raised issues about the cost of the hearing aids and the lack of clarity for consumers about what they are paying…
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Globe public editor: Bradley or Chelsea? How The Globe will refer to Private Manning
Although there is nothing specific in The Globe and Mail’s style guide, the practice for transgender people, has been to respect the wishes of the individual as to whether he or she…
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Globe public editor: A look at why comments are closed on some Rob Ford stories
The Globe and Mail's public editor Sylvia Stead responds to readers who questioned why comments were closed on the story about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s recent trip to the Taste of the Danforth…
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Globe public editor: Do readers want just the facts?
Readers responded to a column by The Globe and Mail's public editor Sylvia Stead, who said journalism is evolving, and experienced reporters should be free to use their knowledge to explain and…
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Globe Public editor: Just the facts … plus some analysis
Because of social media (where everyone has an opinion) and the explosion of online news tips and briefs (where many know the basic facts), the role of reporters is evolving. Their challenge…
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CBC Ombudsman: The aftermath of the acquittal of George Zimmerman
The complainant caught an error in a CBC online story, which was quickly corrected. He still thought the story was one sided though, but the CBC ombudsman Esther Enkin writes it was…
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No fewer journalists today than 10 years ago: Statistics Canada
There are just as many journalists working in Canada today as there were a decade ago, according to data from Statistics Canada. Given the difficulties newspapers have been having over the past…
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Globe Public editor: Setting the record straight on an upside-down jet
Many corrections and clarifications that the Globe runs are pretty straightforward. A wrong name or title, an incorrect number or calculation, last week Globe editors heard from a number of readers who were puzzled by what…