The Office of the Ombudsmantag:www.cbc.ca,2009-11-05:/ombudsman//5692013-05-31T20:39:28ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.37Correction of errorstag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.3108132013-05-31T20:37:24Z2013-05-31T20:39:28ZThe complaint involves the correction of errors that the complainant brought to CBC's attention. The first error took over a week to correct. Neither error was noted in a corrections and clarifications box on CBCNews.ca, violating CBC policy....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
The complaint involves the correction of errors that the complainant brought to CBC's attention. The first error took over a week to correct. Neither error was noted in a corrections and clarifications box on CBCNews.ca, violating CBC policy.
2013-05-30-Goldberg.pdf
Headline about bid to move UN aviation agencytag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.3100152013-05-28T20:24:02Z2013-05-28T20:26:29ZThe complainant objected to a headline about Qatar's bid to move the International Civil Aviation Organization from Montreal to Doha. I found that the headline failed to capture the nuance....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
The complainant objected to a headline about Qatar's bid to move the International Civil Aviation Organization from Montreal to Doha. I found that the headline failed to capture the nuance.
2013-05-28-Fegelman.pdf
A Universal Languagetag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.3089622013-05-16T21:31:05Z2013-05-22T21:33:13ZThe complainant had concerns about the documentary A Universal Language. While there was no violation of policy, CBC should have included information about the funding of the comedy tour that was the subject of the documentary....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
A Universal Language. While there was no violation of policy, CBC should have included information about the funding of the comedy tour that was the subject of the documentary.]]>
2013-05-16-Woodley.pdf
Going with a story not your owntag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.3055802013-05-07T19:33:35Z2013-05-08T19:34:59ZThe complainant questioned CBC reporting a story based on the work of the Toronto Star, which included some anonymous sources. I found the story was clear about which information was provided by the Star and which was confirmed by CBC....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
The complainant questioned CBC reporting a story based on the work of the Toronto Star, which included some anonymous sources. I found the story was clear about which information was provided by the Star and which was confirmed by CBC.
2013-05-07-Ibarra.pdf
Analysis vs opiniontag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.3050292013-05-03T19:02:03Z2013-05-06T19:08:17ZThis complaint raised questions about the point at which perspective and analysis in journalism becomes opinion; and about potential conflict of interest when reporters are sought out as speakers at events....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
This complaint raised questions about the point at which perspective and analysis in journalism becomes opinion; and about potential conflict of interest when reporters are sought out as speakers at events.
2013-05-03-Singh.pdf
The third mantag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.3020722013-04-25T19:06:05Z2013-04-30T19:07:59ZThe complainant felt CBC had unfairly condemned Aaron Yoon in reports about the young Canadians who were involved in an attack on an Algerian gas plant. The scripts did not link Yoon to the attack on the plant....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
The complainant felt CBC had unfairly condemned Aaron Yoon in reports about the young Canadians who were involved in an attack on an Algerian gas plant. The scripts did not link Yoon to the attack on the plant.
2013-04-25-Larson.pdf
Expert in B.C. police investigationtag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.3020682013-04-24T18:56:11Z2013-04-30T18:58:04ZThe complainant felt he was unfairly portrayed in stories about his work as a behavioural scientist in the case of the shooting of a citizen by a Vancouver police officer. There was no violation of CBC journalistic policy....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
The complainant felt he was unfairly portrayed in stories about his work as a behavioural scientist in the case of the shooting of a citizen by a Vancouver police officer. There was no violation of CBC journalistic policy.
2013-04-24-Lewinski.pdf
Justin Trudeau "Just watch me"tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.3012522013-04-23T20:55:32Z2013-04-25T20:57:37ZThe complainant objected to the sub-headline, "Justin Trudeau tells Canada to 'just watch' him beat Prime Minister Stephen Harper." He said Trudeau "did not tell this to Canada..." There was no violation of CBC policy. Appropriate context was provided....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
The complainant objected to the sub-headline, "Justin Trudeau tells Canada to 'just watch' him beat Prime Minister Stephen Harper." He said Trudeau "did not tell this to Canada..." There was no violation of CBC policy. Appropriate context was provided.
2013-04-23-Balicki.pdf
Essay about Republican Partytag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.2981762013-04-17T19:41:54Z2013-04-19T19:43:20ZThe complainant characterized Michael Enright's essay about the state of the Republican Party as a "rant" and said it lacked balance. I found that inflammatory language and some of Enright's observations detracted from the analysis....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
The complainant characterized Michael Enright's essay about the state of the Republican Party as a "rant" and said it lacked balance. I found that inflammatory language and some of Enright's observations detracted from the analysis.
2013-04-16-Lewis.pdf
U.S. President's visit to Israeltag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.3014232013-04-17T16:02:33Z2013-04-26T16:16:55ZThe complainant objected to what he felt were two instances of "misinformation" in reports about U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Israel. CBC corrected one error. There was no violation of policy in the second report. NOTE: The word "caught"...Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
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2013-04-17-Gazin-revised.pdf
Video of injured Palestinian mantag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.2947042013-04-10T21:14:14Z2013-04-11T21:17:22ZThe complainant said a CBC Television report on The National was inaccurate in portraying an injured Palestinian because of subsequent video showing him seemingly uninjured. There was not a violation of CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
The complainant said a CBC Television report on The National was inaccurate in portraying an injured Palestinian because of subsequent video showing him seemingly uninjured. There was not a violation of CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices.
2013-04-10-Fegelman.pdf
Film critictag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.2949272013-04-10T18:19:40Z2013-04-12T18:20:49ZThe complainant felt that Ottawa Morning's film critic was in a conflict of interest because he is also head of the Canadian Film Institute. Provided that his affiliation is identified, I see no impediment in using this reviewer....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
The complainant felt that Ottawa Morning's film critic was in a conflict of interest because he is also head of the Canadian Film Institute. Provided that his affiliation is identified, I see no impediment in using this reviewer.
2013-04-10-Wohlfarth.pdf
Request to remove articlestag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.2944412013-04-05T20:49:11Z2013-04-10T20:50:40ZAs difficult as it sometimes is, CBC management made the right decision to leave a story online when asked to remove it. The review considers the issues involved....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
As difficult as it sometimes is, CBC management made the right decision to leave a story online when asked to remove it. The review considers the issues involved.
2013-04-05-Anonymous.pdf
Propos hors contexte d'un animateur (English translation follows)tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.2944342013-03-28T20:24:50Z2013-04-10T20:27:40ZUn animateur a-t-il pris par mégarde tout un peuple dans le même panier? Cette révision porte sur le fait de passer en ondes un commentaire tiré de son contexte....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
Un animateur a-t-il pris par mégarde tout un peuple dans le même panier? Cette révision porte sur le fait de passer en ondes un commentaire tiré de son contexte.
2013-03-28-Laliberte.pdf
Ocean fertilization project tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/ombudsman//569.2909932013-03-20T20:14:20Z2013-03-22T20:15:54ZThe Chair of the Board of the Haida Salmon Restoration Corporation complained that As It Happens' coverage of his company's project on ocean fertilization was biased and full of inaccuracies. The coverage met all standards....Laura Marshallhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=569&id=1154
The Chair of the Board of the Haida Salmon Restoration Corporation complained that As It Happens' coverage of his company's project on ocean fertilization was biased and full of inaccuracies. The coverage met all standards.
2013-03-20-George.pdf