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Toronto Star Public Editor: The age old issue of reporting on age

The headline, published in the newspaper and online this week, reported on yet another victim of the terrible toll of Toronto’s deadly streets: “Elderly pedestrian killed at crosswalk,” it stated. Peter Pellier,…
Globe and Mail tests new in-article explainers

The Globe and Mail is testing a new feature that could enhance readers’ understanding of its online stories and the mechanics of its journalism. Globe and Mail reporter Susan Krashinsky Robertson has…
Torstar cutting 11 full-time, 10 part-time staff at StarMetro in Toronto

Torstar Corp. will lay off 21 staff at its StarMetro office in Toronto as part of a shift of production operations to nearby Hamilton. The cuts include nine full-time editors, two full-time…
CBC Ombudsman: Framing creates balance

The complainant, Ira Zbarsky, objected to a story covering pro and anti-Kinder Morgan pipeline demonstrations. He said they were framed as equal. Programmers agreed with his assessment shortly after the story went…
CBC Ombudsman: Pay the piper

The complainant, Christopher Budgell, wanted to know why Sunday Edition host Michael Enright was able to attend the Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies’ week-long lecture series in Cambridge, England. He thought…
Journalism organizations condemn criminal charges against two community journalists

John and Brett Hueston, who work at the family-owned Aylmer Express, face charges of criminal obstruction of a peace officer. Continue Reading Journalism organizations condemn criminal charges against two community journalists
Postmedia to close more local newspapers, cut staff cost by 10 per cent

Postmedia Network Inc. will close six small town newspapers and cease print publication of four more, as well cut about 10 per cent of its workforce across the newspaper chain. Continue Reading Postmedia to close more local newspapers, cut staff cost by 10 per cent
Memo: Postmedia announces restructuring and buyouts

Six community newspapers will be shuttered as a result of today’s announcement. Continue Reading Memo: Postmedia announces restructuring and buyouts
New media outlet challenging mainstream refugee coverage

The founders of Mediafugees were alarmed by the mainstream media’s coverage of immigration and refugee issues. Continue Reading New media outlet challenging mainstream refugee coverage
Mellissa Fung reflects on reporting in Afghanistan

Since being kidnapped and held in Afghanistan for 28 days in 2008, Fung has returned to the country to report. Continue Reading Mellissa Fung reflects on reporting in Afghanistan