Do Canadians want the right to be forgotten?
New CJF poll finds Canadians split on whether stories harmful to a person’s reputation should be removed from search engines. Continue Reading Do Canadians want the right to be forgotten?
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Media on the move: April 11
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. CBC has a new president: Catherine Tait will have to sell Canadians on CBC’s value https://t.co/uvpLydwRP2 @GlobeArts — The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) April 4, 2018 There were two…
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Postmedia Q2 loss falls as cost-cutting, tax credit offset lower revenue
Postmedia executive chairman Paul Godfrey said in a statement that the revenue declines from its legacy business had slowed and there were “positive signs” from its digital advertising initiatives. Continue Reading Postmedia Q2 loss falls as cost-cutting, tax credit offset lower revenue
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“In the end all that matters is how we treat each other”
Karen Fraser, the owner of the home where remains of alleged victims of Bruce McArthur were found, has seen the best and worst of reporter behaviour. Continue Reading “In the end all that matters is how we treat each other”
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CBC Ombudsman: Identifying Interviewees – how much background is enough
The complainant, Marjaleena Repo, thought that important information about an interviewee was absent. An Iranian exile who has been supporting a movement of women protesting mandatory wearing of hijab is also an employee of VOA – Voice of America. That information should have been included, she said, as well as the fact that it is…
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Front pages after Humboldt Broncos bus crash
Fifteen people died in the collision in Saskatchewan on April 6, 2018. Continue Reading Front pages after Humboldt Broncos bus crash
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Working Media podcast: Karen K. Ho
In our premiere episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Karen K. Ho. Continue Reading Working Media podcast: Karen K. Ho
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Apply for the 2018 J-Source/CWA Canada reporting fellowship
J-Source wants to undertake an ambitious survey of newsrooms, journalism faculty positions, and other journalism workplaces across Canada to find out what strides women, transgender and gender diverse journalists have made. Continue Reading Apply for the 2018 J-Source/CWA Canada reporting fellowship
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CBC Ombudsman: A high bar for removing a story
The reality of the permanence of online news stories leads to requests for removal of articles. The right to control over one’s information and the right of free expression can sometimes clash. The norm in most news organizations is to resist requests to remove stories. “Unpublishing is rare.” Masse Sahar asked that a story about…
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Court reporters grapple with meeting the plea for trauma informed reporting
Reporters are trying to balance the cultural shift that challenges traditional justice system narratives against rules of procedure around court cases. Continue Reading Court reporters grapple with meeting the plea for trauma informed reporting