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CBC Ombudsman: The Pit Bull Controversy

The complainant, April Fahr, is the Director of Education and Advocacy for the HugABull Advocacy & Rescue Society. She was concerned that a Fifth Estate episode on whether pit bulls should be…
Actions speak louder than words

Journalists’ attitudes towards activism are shifting. Are newsroom policies keeping up? Continue Reading Actions speak louder than words
Globe and Mail Public Editor: Would you have caught these Globe and Mail slip-ups of 2017?

A reader in London, Ont., wrote to me to say there really shouldn’t be corrections – because all information should be checked before publication. “Doesn’t anybody proofread stories any more before a…
We interrupt this stereotype

New book looks at Indigenous media that’s remaking Canada’s whitewashed view of history. Continue Reading We interrupt this stereotype
Toronto Star Public Editor: Children in the news always require special consideration

As the Star reported this week, the Toronto District School Board says it never discussed the implications of allowing an 11-year-old girl to speak to a barrage of reporters after she had…
Andree Lau on increasing diversity in reporting and the newsroom

If you make an effort to get diversity in your reporting, Lau said, you’ll often find that your stories are more interesting. Continue Reading Andree Lau on increasing diversity in reporting and the newsroom
Live blog: The James M. Minifie Lecture — Peter Mansbridge

The University of Regina’s School of Journalism’s 37th Minifie Lecturer is Peter Mansbridge. Continue Reading Live blog: The James M. Minifie Lecture — Peter Mansbridge
Supreme Court ruling makes need for Competition Act reform urgent

History’s habit of repeating itself has once again hamstrung Canadian antitrust law when it comes to preventing media monopolies. This time, however, the Supreme Court of Canada has left the door wide…
Rogers Media cuts ties with Vice Canada, pulls Viceland channel off the air

The 24-hour-a-day Viceland television channel launched in February 2016. Continue Reading Rogers Media cuts ties with Vice Canada, pulls Viceland channel off the air
U news you can use

University newspapers keep campuses covered. Continue Reading U news you can use