Scott Stinson named Postmedia national sports columnist
Stinson, who currently covers news, arts and sports as a columnist for the National Post, will begin his new position on Aug. 18.
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Media tweeting from courtroom impresses Nova Scotia top judge
Chief Justice Joseph Kennedy of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court allowed reporters use Twitter during a sexual assault trial and says he “couldn’t get over how well it had worked.”
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Star public editor: Is Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell playing politics with the truth?
Susan Fennell, who has been mayor of Brampton since 2000 and is now facing a tough race in her bid for re-election, undoubtedly has strong interest in publicly challenging the Toronto Star’s reporting and accusing the reporter who has doggedly held her to account of “bias,” writes public editor Kathy English.
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How are Canadian news organizations protecting their sources online?
Protecting the privacy and identities of confidential sources online is a bigger concern than ever. Here’s a look at what some reporters are doing to keep their digital communications safe.
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Globe public editor: Obituaries pay tribute to notable lives but often with errors difficult to avoid
From grieving family members to facts that cannot be easily checked and suppressing scandalous news, writing obituaries can be a challenge.
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Qu’est-ce qui pousse un journaliste vers le contenu marketing?
Lorsqu’un journaliste expérimenté mandaté par une banque établie s’entretient avec un analyste indépendant à propos des perspectives économiques, ce contenu attire une audience et bâtit une relation. Si le même journaliste, travaillant pour le même sponsor, interviewe plusieurs sources pour démontrer que les services proposés par cette banque sont meilleurs, le mayonnaise ne prend pas.…
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Media go to court for access to Omar Khadr
The CBC, Toronto Star and documentary producer White Pine Pictures are taking the federal government to court to ask that Omar Khadr be allowed to be interviewed by the media.
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Cara Fullerton leaving Global Calgary
Global Calgary anchor and reporter Cara Fullerton is leaving the broadcast industry after 14 years to pursue a career in health and fitness.
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CBC ombudsman: Kids can be seen and heard
A complainant thought CBC News Thunder Bay was irresponsible in its coverage of community reaction to a controversial Ontario election newspaper ad placed by a local Libertarian Party candidate. He also questioned the use of a child’s response.
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Star reporter Rick Westhead joins TSN
Toronto Star’s foreign affairs reporter Rick Westhead is leaving the newspaper to join TSN as the network’s senior correspondent.