Category / Ethics
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![What's with the Globe and Mail and Margaret Wente, asks Tyee columnist Paul Willcocks. Screenshot by J-Source.]()
Big loser in Wente plagiarism? Globe’s reputation
Columnist’s cut-and-paste journalism draws lame response from management.
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Wentegate 2016: A round-up
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor [<a href=”//storify.com/jsource/wentegate-2016-a-round-up” target=”_blank”>View the story “Wentegate 2016: a round-up” on Storify</a>]
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Chronicle Herald pulls article widely criticized for targeting refugees
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor Late on Friday, Apr. 8, a story was published on a Halifax daily newspaper’s website that left readers shocked and disappointed. The story, “Parents worried over school…
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![From top left: The Gawker story that broke news of the existence of a video showing Rob Ford allegedly smoking crack-cocaine; The Toronto Star's coverage of his first press conference after the story broke; The Globe and Mail's investigative report into the Ford family's drug dealings; The National Post covers Ford's triumphant arm wrestling victory over Hulk Hogan. Image by J-Source.]()
Rob Ford and the media: a look back
Ford’s relationship with the media gave rise to a host of ethical questions.
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![Editors at the Hamilton Spectator chose not to post a video shown to jurors at the trial of two men accused of killing Tim Bosma. Photo illustration courtesy of Eric Mark Do.]()
Why the Hamilton Spectator is not posting a video shown to jurors at the Bosma trial
CBC, CTV and the National Post posted a controversial video from the Bosma trial. The Hamilton Spectator did not. Here’s why.
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CAJ Ethics committee: Guidelines for naming sexual assault complainants
By Lisa Taylor To say the Ghomeshi trial incited a conversation about sexual assault complainants’ treatment in the media would be an understatement. The case has ignited debate about the trial process,…
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Toronto Star editor on why they decided to close comments on stories on thestar.com
“They were homophobic. They were racist. They were sexist and in many cases they were just stupid,” said editor Michael Cooke.
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CAJ Ethics Committee Report: Risks of ‘chequebook journalism’ high; but case-by-case analysis may mitigate conflicts
It’s clear that newsrooms, in the age of social media and ubiquitous video, would not be well served by a document simply explaining why payments should never be made.
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News director of two BC radio stations resigns after editorial staff asked to sell ads
Sean Eckford leaves job of nine years after management allegedly asks all staff to participate in a one-day voluntary ad sales blitz.
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In some European countries, not naming those accused of a crime is the norm
Journalistic practice demonstrates difference in how North American and European reporters perceive role of government.
