Police practice of withholding crime victims’ names can pose challenges for journalistic credibility
One researcher calls this a “tremendous step back for press freedom” that could put the public at risk.
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CBC Ombudsman: Sanctuary Cities
The complainant thought a story about Montreal declaring itself a sanctuary city lacked balance and did not provide enough information.
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Canada’s National Newspaper Awards have a diversity problem
Data from the last ten years shows that men still overwhelmingly winning NNAs.
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CBC Ombudsman: The Dangers of First-Person Narratives
The complainant thought that a series on the high cost and difficulty of renting in Toronto was tainted because it started with a first-person tale of the reporter’s own problems.
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CBC Ombudsman: Tough Questions
The complainant thought Montreal morning show host Mike Finnerty was rude and inappropriate in his interview with Conservative MP Tony Clement.
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Keeping sources’ anonymity is a matter of trust
In the midst of charges of made-up news, mostly south of the border, a reader wanted to know more about the mysterious practices around anonymous sources
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Media on the Move: April 26 to May 10
Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism.
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Desmond Cole’s decision to leave the Toronto Star suggests a double standard on activism
This is a tale of two columnists, and how they were treated very differently by Canada’s largest newspaper.
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New book shows that press freedom in Canada is not a done deal
Threats to press freedom are actually threats to the public’s right to know, says the co-editor of a new book.
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Why are women absent from the pages of The Globe?
It can be a challenge to better balance the photos and news coverage of women, but it’s not insurmountable, and the situation should be much better than it is