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    CBC Ombudsman: Truth in Syrian coverage—It’s not that simple

    By Esther Enkin for the CBC The complainant, T.A. Anderson thought a piece on The National marking the fifth anniversary of the start of hostilities in Syria was distorted and biased. He thought there were many facts and perspectives that should have been included, and provided many links to that information. The story was far…
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    Globe and Mail Public Editor: Credentials must always be checked

    [[{"fid":"6202","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{"height":444,"width":361,"style":"width: 75px; height: 92px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; float: left;","class":"media-element file-default"},"link_text":null}]]By Sylvia Stead for the Globe and Mail A profile story which initially described a man as a chiropractor running a school about osteopathy was changed this week to make two significant corrections. The story on the business education hub was part of a series…
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    You don’t know what it’s like

    By Lorelei Williams for the Canadian Media Guild What can media do better in reporting on our missing loved ones? Treat our missing women and girls the same as the others. It has been pointed out several times that when a non-Indigenous person goes missing, the media is all over it, but when it comes…
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    Winner of the Michener Award, Fellowships announced

    By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor The recipients of the 2015 Michener Award, the 2016 Michener-Deacon Fellowship and the 2016 Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Journalism Education were announced in Ottawa on June 17. The annual awards honour journalism that makes a significant impact on the public good. Société Radio-Canada’s Enquête won the 2015 Michener Award for its piece…
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    Evan Solomon to host CTV’s ‘Question Period’

    By The Canadian Press Evan Solomon will soon be the new host of CTV's Sunday morning political affairs program "Question Period." CTV News says the political journalist will take on the role at the beginning of the program's 46th season in September. He'll replace the Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, who will…
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    Globe and Mail Public Editor: ‘Worst mass shooting’ in U.S. history

    [[{"fid":"6188","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","link_text":null,"attributes":{"height":444,"width":361,"style":"width: 75px; height: 92px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; float: left;","class":"media-element file-default"}}]]By Sylvia Stead for the Globe and Mail Earlier this week, The Globe and Mail and its digital products were heavily focused on the shocking murder of 49 people at an Orlando gay nightclub. Headlines and stories referred to it as “the worst mass shooting…
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    Media on the Move: June 2 to June 16

    Here's our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism for June 2 to June 15. Remember to notify us of any journalism job news on Twitter and with the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. [View the story "Media on the Move: June 2 to June 16" on Storify]
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    Winners of the National Magazine Awards announced

    By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor The winners of the National Magazine Awards were announced on June 10 in Toronto. Quarterly magazine Maisonneuve was named magazine of the year. Journalist Desmond Cole, writer of “The Skin I’m In” for Toronto Life, was named best new magazine writer.  Photographer Marta Iwanek won best new magazine photographer. For…