by Sydney Smith on Jun 25, 2012
Fact Check Claims of Superlatives, Public Editor Reminds
The Toronto Star's public editor Kathy English highlighted the importance of being careful with superlatives like the "first, only, most,...
Kathy English
by Sydney Smith on Apr 25, 2012
Toronto Star Public Editor Questions Decision to Publish Reader-Submitted Rob Ford KFC Video
The Toronto Star published a reader-submitted video of Toronto mayor Rob Ford walking out of a KFC fast food restaurant. But...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 01, 2012
Toronto Star Ran 366 Corrections in 2011
The Toronto Star ran 366 corrections this year, according to public editor Kathy English. who also said verification is the...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 27, 2011
Toronto Star Readers Weigh in on Editorial Decisions in Public Editor’s Annual Survey
Toronto Star public editor Kathy English published the results of her survey of readers on editorial decisions last week. English...
by Sydney Smith on Dec 22, 2011
Toronto Star Public Editor asks Readers to ’Be the Editor’ and Weigh in on Editorial Decisions
Toronto Star public editor Kathy English posted her annual "You be the editor survey" this past weekend. In the survey,...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 21, 2011
Toronto Star Explains Naming Elderly Rape Victim in Nursing Home Abuse Reports
Toronto Star public editor Kathy English explained and defended the newspaper's decision to name "a 71-year-old woman with advanced dementia,"...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 01, 2011
Toronto Star public editor Defends Canadian Journalism from hacking, Bribery
In response to a poll reporting that "40 percent of Canadians believe that Canadian media use tactics such as phone-hacking...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 10, 2011
Toronto Star Public Editor Questions Standards of Reporting on Suicides
Public editor Kathy English questioned why the Toronto Star and other news media shies away from reporting on suicides in...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 19, 2011
Toronto Star Public Ed Questions if it’s OK for Sports Writers to Choose Baseball’s MVP
Toronto Star public editor Kathy English argued against sports journalists voting for Most Valuable Player in a recent column. As...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 22, 2011
Toronto Star Apologizes after Fake Quote from Canucks GM in Rick Rypien’s Death Story
The Toronto Star has apologized after publishing a misquote in a news story about Vancouver Canucks player Rick Rypien's death,...