Journalism is frequently criticized for being ‘biased’, often because the distinction between news and opinion is not made clear to the reader. Continue Reading
Author: Cara Sabatini
Decision Release: 2019-02 Engel vs National Post
February 6 2019 – The National NewsMedia Council considered and dismissed a complaint against two opinion articles published in the National Post on November 15 2018 and November 16, 2018. Continue Reading
Decision Release: 2018-72 Dawson vs National Post
The National NewsMedia Council has mediated and resolved a complaint about identification of a photo in the November 27 2018 edition of the National Post. The complaint was resolved due to corrective action taken. Continue Reading
Exploring ‘branded content’
Brand journalism is as old as time itself, but how it is identified for public audiences is more important than ever. Continue Reading
Decision Release: 2018-66 Masanovich vs Windsor Star
The National NewsMedia Council has upheld a complaint about journalistic standards surrounding poll reporting and attribution in an October 11 2018 article in the Windsor Star. Continue Reading
Decision: 2018-07 – Stephen Greig vs Globe and Mail
The National NewsMedia Council has dismissed with reservation a complaint by Stephen Greig about a January 10, 2018 Globe and Mail article, “Probe at Toronto performing-arts school raises questions for theatre community.” Continue Reading
2017-82: Korski vs Canadaland
The National NewsMedia Council has considered and dismissed a complaint claiming conflict of interest related to a September 2016 Canadaland podcast. Continue Reading
Decision: Louise Yasinchuk vs Timmins Daily Press
For immediate release – The National NewsMedia Council dismissed a complaint about bias, inaccuracy and a lack of opportunity to provide a response related to the Timmins Daily Press article, “Perp avoids jail while victim haunted by assault”.
Decision: Denise Davy vs Burlington Gazette
September 14, 2017 – For immediate release –
The National NewsMedia Council has upheld a complaint that the Burlington Gazette breached journalistic standards in printing a correction that was inaccurate and did not provide opportunity to respond to an allegation. Continue Reading
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