Archive
21 Sep

Terry Jones syndrome: Guidelines for responsible news selection

The question “Should the media cover a little-known pastor’s Koran-burning plan?” has been widely debated. Stephen J.A. Ward asks a larger question: “How is news selected?” He offers guidelines to […]

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21 Sep

The community media fund that never was

The CRTC had a perfect chance to strengthen local independents. It failed. By Steve Anderson and Lindsey Pinto. Last April the CRTC conducted a hearing to review a two per […]

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20 Sep

Right to protect sources is part of free expression: top European court

The Dutch government is moving to reinforce the right of journalists to protect sources after a major ruling by the European Community’s top human-rights court.  The Grand Chamber of the […]

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20 Sep

Should journalists make political contributions?

A new study by the U.S.’s Center for Responsive Politics has found that over 200 people identifying themselves as journalists or working for news organizations have donated nearly $470,000 to […]

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19 Sep

Positive reference to Muslims requires balance? (Kristof)

A wave of American bigotry toward Muslims has reached new heights, according to New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, with the publication of a front-page apology in Maine’s Portland […]

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7 Sep

Covering the “Tamil ghost ship”: a laurel to the Globe

When Canadians heard that a boatload of Tamil refugees was headed our way, reactions quickly divided between “Keep the queue-jumpers out” and “Welcome the huddled masses.” It was a good […]

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2 Sep

Columnist suspended for Twitter hoax

Washington Post sports columnist Mike Wise has been suspended for publishing false information on Twitter, which he says was to test how fast misinformation can spread online. Wise posted a […]

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2 Sep

Use of “scab” in broadcast problematic: CBSC

The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council has responded to a listener complaint that CFMJ (AM640 Toronto) suggested a man who died in an elevator accident might be a “scab” worker. At […]

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2 Sep

Why CBC reported on judge’s nude photo scandal

Today the CBC ran a story about Lori Douglas, a Manitoba family judge that is involved in a scandal over nude photos of her that were posted online. Further complicating […]

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2 Sep

The new meaning of objectivity

Objectivity has long been a mainstay for journalism. A new study that asks “is objectivity possible in journalism?” The survey polled 500 Spot.Us users. Only 13.5% of respondents identified objectivity […]

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