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CBC OMBUDSMAN: Reporting the Facts

The complainant, Diane Bederman, objected to a report by Derek Stoffel who was at a protest in Ramallah on the one-hundredth anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. She thought that by reporting the…
Top five ways to spot fake news

Understanding the difference between fake news and misinformation allows journalists to be able to properly talk about the problem. Continue Reading Top five ways to spot fake news
New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada

The Canadian data will be compared to the results of the U.S. questionnaire, as well as results from Spain and Austria where the survey is also being conducted. Continue Reading New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada
CBC Ombudsman: The challenge of sizing up crowds

The complainant, Anthony Nolan, wrote to say that a report on an anti-white supremacy rally at Queen’s Park distorted the crowd size, and deliberately so, in his view. I agreed that reporting…
Times Colonist cuts four staff just weeks after call for voluntary resignations

The January layoffs took effect just as the 160-year-old Times Colonist announced the sale and impending renovation of its building. Continue Reading Times Colonist cuts four staff just weeks after call for voluntary resignations
Ryerson journalism prof supporting journalism innovation in South Africa

JAMLAB is a six-month accelerator program that provides journalism innovators with tools, facilities, contacts and support as they build their media startups. Continue Reading Ryerson journalism prof supporting journalism innovation in South Africa
CBC Ombudsman: Fixing facts on Facebook

The complainant, Jyothi Jayaraman, was one of 9 who objected to the explanation of the process of medically-assisted death. In the course of taking questions live on Facebook, the interviewee gave wrong…
Media on the Move: January 31

Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. Layoffs were announced at Vice Canada:…
Live Blog: A Conversation with Brian Stelter
23 staff positions cut in aftermath of Vice Canada and Rogers Media deal ending

Last week, Rogers Media announced it would be ending its $100 million deal with Vice Canada and taking Viceland off the air. Continue Reading 23 staff positions cut in aftermath of Vice Canada and Rogers Media deal ending