This week in Canadian media history: Evening Star launches in Toronto
The four-page paper that would grow into Toronto Star, Canada’s largest daily newspaper, and was initially sold for one cent.
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Behind the scenes of a viral video
Yahoo Canada’s Jenny Sung explains how her video of a campaign volunteer comparing Doug Ford’s mayoral race loss to ISIS attacks went viral.
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Around the world: U.S. midterm election leads Canadian world headlines
The U.S. midterm elections took up significant space under Canadian world headlines Tuesday.
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Pack journalism, and a timely lesson about social media
In the world of social media, reporters are covering fewer stories, not more.
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Photographing Tina Fontaine’s story
If you’ve been following the Tina Fontaine story, you’ve likely seen the work of photojournalist Lyle Stafford.
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Memo: Rob McLaughlin named Postmedia VP Editorial for Western Canada
McLaughlin will be responsible for the overall newsroom operations of The Vancouver Sun, The Province, Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald, Leader-Post and The StarPhoenix.
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Globe public editor: Ghomeshi video headline was dumb, insensitive
It was dumb to raise the issue of Jian Ghomeshi’s brand at a time when the police are investigating very serious allegations.
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Star public editor: Reporting on Jian Ghomeshi demanded great care
What the Star reported was neither gossip, nor rumour and innuendo, writes public editor Kathy English. Rather, what the Star shared with its readers was responsible reporting on a devastating and deeply disturbing story.
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Around the world: U.S. midterm elections lead Canadian world headlines
The results of the U.S. midterm elections were featured prominently in many Canadian news outlets Wednesday.
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CBC ombudsman: Make it clear to make it accurate
The complainant, Ed B, is being identified only by his first name and last initial because revealing his full name would compromise his professional position.