Tag / Globe and Mail
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How representative are Canadian newsrooms, actually?
Racialized journalists are trying to create change in a predominantly white industry, but say support needs to come from the top. Continue Reading How representative are Canadian newsrooms, actually?
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Globe and Mail workers could be off the job by midnight Wednesday: union
A strike appears to be looming at the Globe and Mail. The union representing editorial, circulation and advertising sales workers at the Globe says they could be on strike by midnight Wednesday.…
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Globe and Mail public editor: Is it news or views?
The attacks on the media continue south of the border, but in this country, I believe readers understand the importance of fair and accurate news coverage. What a few don’t really grasp…
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Sensitivity and respect were primary concerns while producing The Globe’s dementia series
In covering deeply personal issues, journalism is quite different from the often one-dimensional world of social media. It uncovers how the vulnerable are treated, the problems they face and what could be…
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: When weighing anonymous voices, consider the source
Off the record, a source said; a senior government official said on background; according to an insider. How important are anonymous sources in reporting? Overuse or misuse can hurt credibility, but you…
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Globe and Mail tests new in-article explainers
The Globe and Mail is testing a new feature that could enhance readers’ understanding of its online stories and the mechanics of its journalism. Globe and Mail reporter Susan Krashinsky Robertson has…
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Suicide coverage an opportunity to help
Two greatly admired and creative people died by suicide this week: On Tuesday, designer Kate Spade, known for her colourful handbags and clothing, and today, chef, traveller and television personality Anthony Bourdain,…
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Cannabis investors have right to know bad news
Shareholders in cannabis firms are anxious about their investments, the profits and the coverage of them. It is seen as riskier than most investments because there is no historical data to track…
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: It’s important to be right, not first with the news
The Globe and Mail wasn’t the first media outlet to report the number killed in Toronto’s Monday van rampage. It wasn’t first to report the name of the suspect or the first…
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Remembering the victims
A number of readers were angry and upset by a headline and story online about the Winnipeg murder trial of the man charged with killing Tina Fontaine. Canadians were outraged by the…
