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CBC Ombudsman: Reporting Racism

The complainant, David Anderson, thought the emphasis on racism in a National and online look at the plight of Indigenous students who go to Thunder Bay to complete high school was inaccurate…
I am an unpaid HuffPost Canada blogger — and I wouldn’t have it any other way

For Arthur Gallant, HuffPost Canada has provided a platform for his advocacy for mental health issues. Continue Reading I am an unpaid HuffPost Canada blogger — and I wouldn’t have it any other way
The myth of the echo chamber

There are widespread fears that so-called echo chambers and filter bubbles are leading to political polarization that poses a danger to democracy. But are the fears unfounded? Continue Reading The myth of the echo chamber
Women journalists and the glass ceiling

Newsrooms are more – but not fully – equal. Continue Reading Women journalists and the glass ceiling
Media on the Move: March 14

World Report on CBC has a new host: Splurged for onboard wifi and glad I did! Thanks so much for the messages and kind words. Thrilled to be the new host of…
CBC Ombudsman: Point-of-View Documentaries | The Case of Sled Dogs

The complainant is a sled dog operator. She wrote on behalf of many in her business as well as some of the participants in the documentary “Sled Dog” to complain about bias…
Full coverage

One student’s reflection on the need for diverse voices in journalism. Continue Reading Full coverage
Turning newspapers into charities: A new model for the future?

There are many issues Canadian media organizations need to consider before seeking charitable status. Continue Reading Turning newspapers into charities: A new model for the future?
The Canadian Press corrects errors in Indigenous section of CP Stylebook

The original printing of the 18th edition of the Stylebook included errors on how to report on Inuit Peoples. Continue Reading The Canadian Press corrects errors in Indigenous section of CP Stylebook
Globe and Mail Public Editor: Remembering the victims

A number of readers were angry and upset by a headline and story online about the Winnipeg murder trial of the man charged with killing Tina Fontaine. Canadians were outraged by the…