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A Disappearance in Damascus grapples with some of journalism’s toughest ethical questions

Deborah Campbell, A Disappearance in Damascus: A Story of Friendship and Survival in the Shadow of War. Knopf, 2016. 352 pages. $28.32. By Jane Gerster “Do you think anything you write will make a difference?” A young Iraqi interpreter…
Journalism internships should be paid fairly and offer personal mentoring

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Algonquin students offered opportunities but no pay

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Five things journalists should keep in mind when writing about autism

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‘You’re Not the Indian I Had in Mind’

It’s what I hear all the time from film crews interviewing me. Here’s what I wish they knew beforehand.…
Welcome to Canada: Abdirahman Abdi & the selective silence of Canadian leadership

By Jared A. Walker Just a few moments ago I watched the Mothers of the Movement give a keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. To say they were compelling would be a gross understatement. These tremendous women inspired millions…
We need to talk about The Walrus in the room

By Romayne Smith Fullerton, Ethics Editor Some journalists make fun of academics. You know: those who can, do, and those who can’t, teach and research. But we also have another function: we watch the watchdogs and critique the critics. And …
Are Canadian public editors and ombuds independent enough to do their jobs?

By Jane Gerster In her first column as the Toronto Star’s public editor, Sharon Burnside wryly noted, “Readers will look after the swelled head.” It was March 2005 and she’d held the post all of seven hours, had already written…
Globe and Mail Editor-in-Chief: “Sloppy standards” is where they found issues with Wente

David Walmsley addresses questions from Canadaland and J-Source during a CJF talk in Toronto on May 5.…
Big loser in Wente plagiarism? Globe’s reputation

Columnist’s cut-and-paste journalism draws lame response from management.…