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Opinion: Crackgate – Star’s rush to publish alleged Rob Ford crack-cocaine story unsatisfactory
John Gordon Miller writes the Star skirted around the edges of these editorial principles by rushing into print, without anything but a last-minute attempt to get Ford and his people to tell their side of the story.… -
Opinion: Rob Ford stole the show on a frenzied news night
Shocking news is hard to believe. Last night, there was lots of news, plenty of it shocking. The sun was setting on another day, literally, when newsrooms tore up their front pages and started from scratch, writes Nick Taylor-Vaisey. … -
The Gawker-Toronto Star cat fight about the Rob Ford “exclusive”
Last night, Gawker posted a video for sale allegedly starring Toronto mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine. The video became the subject of a frenzied discussion on Twitter, with many cautioning about libel laws. And then started the hilarious cat… -
B.C. polling gaffe a blessing for journalism
Far too often, news organizations focus on the horse race between the parties or the leaders. The endless barrage of who is ahead or behind drowns out a lot of other coverage. Innovation editor Rob Washburn writes that these polling gaffes… -
Opinion: The Globe and Mail murky on how its error ridden pro-BC Liberal editorial was crafted
With several mistaken facts in The Globe and Mail editorial endorsing Christy Clark for premier, David Beers writes the editorial will do little to change the views of any British Columbians who resent that so much of the province's major media is… -
Maher, McGregor win World Press Freedom Award
Postmedia News' Stephen Maher and Glen McGregor of the Ottawa Citizen have been named recipients of the World Press Freedom Award. "Maher and McGregor were selected for the Award for a series of stories they co-wrote on the so-called 'Robocalls" affair… -
Protecting playgrounds for the rich: The Conservative government’s omnibus budget bill gave “cottages” in certain Conservative ridings special treatment
By Glen McGregor, for Media Magazine The Conservative government angered environmentalists last fall when it introduced changes to a law that protects lakes and rivers from development. The Navigable Waters Protection Act is one of the oldest statutes in the country The law… -
Penashue accuses CBC reporter of treating him “unfairly;” adds CBC and Liberals are “like family”
Former Tory Labrador MP Peter Penashue says a CBC reporter treated him unfairly and accused the CBC of being like “family” with the Liberals. CBC reporter Peter Cowan has been nominated as a CAJ awards finalist for his investigation into… -
Live chat: Canadian Press reporters discuss Ralph Klein and media coverage of the man
Canadian Press reporters share their memories of former Alberta premier Ralph Klein, who died March 29, 2013 at the age of 70.… -
Toronto Star public editor defends use of anonymous sources for story on Ford’s alleged alcohol abuse
While acknowledging that the Toronto Star has problem with overusing unnamed sources, public editor Kathy English wrote the newspaper's use of anonymous sources met the Star's standards in this particular case. …
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