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 taken a three-month leave from her reporting duties to test expandable, in-article explainers called the Globe Primer. Krashinsky Robertson said this feature acts…
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 reporter-photographers, and 10 part-time copy editors, who will have work at the paper until the end of August, company spokesman Bob Hepburn said…
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 up, and it was rewritten. He was not satisfied and wished to know how it happened and what consequences there might be. Here’s…
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 it inappropriate for a journalist to be there and was a conflict of interest. He also wanted to know who paid his expenses.…
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 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
Six community newspapers will be shuttered as a result of today’s announcement. Continue Reading Memo: Postmedia announces restructuring and buyouts
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
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
Gentle becomes the first woman to hold this position in the Toronto Star’s 126-year history. Continue Reading Irene Gentle named Toronto Star editor