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Ward’s Words: An ethics reform must include the public

Professional news organizations and associations are seeking—or forced?— to rewrite their codes of ethics in the face of overwhelming change to journalism. From the start, citizens should be invited to participate alongside…
CBC makes changes to paid speeches policy

Following the controversy of prominent journalists Peter Mansbridge and Rex Murphy accepting payments from members of the oil industry, CBC has made several changes to its policies about paid speeches.
Do journalists have an ethical obligation to moderate online conversations generated by their stories?

There is no magic formula for ensuring a civil exchange of relevant ideas and opinions. Setting the ground rules, monitoring the conversation and being engaged in it can go long way to…
Online comment moderation

Setting the ground rules, monitoring the conversation and being engaged in it can go long way to achieving that goal, says a report by the Canadian Association of Journalists’ ethics advisory committee.
New Torstar code of business conduct raises conundrums for journalists

The new Torstar Business Code of Conduct says employees have to act in the best interests of the company. But, as journalism ethics professor David Swick asks, can Star journalists always act…
CTV Vancouver leads at RTDNA BC Region Awards for television

CTV Vancouver won six television awards at the RTDNA BC Region Awards. News1130 led in the radio category with five wins.
Yukon News wins big at Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

The Yukon News won six first-place awards in its circulation category, including best all-around newspaper and best editorial page.
UPPERCASE named Magazine of the Year at Alberta Magazines Showcase Awards

The five-year-old, Calgary-based publication won the magazine of the year award while its publisher and editor, Janine Vangool, won the editor of the year award.
Steve Paikin: A father’s dilemma

Steve Paikin, the host of The Agenda, is asking for advice—his son is seeking a Liberal nomination in the 2015 federal election. Given this conflict of interest, Paikin asks how he should…
On the record: Is it really consent without talk of consequences?

The Canadian Association of Journalists ethics committee looked at whether journalists have a responsibility to discuss the potential consequences of an interview when dealing with vulnerable sources, and if that could be…