Paul Berton
The Standard
Hamilton, ON, Canada
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If you can’t talk about it, is it really shopping? New book explores the language of consumerism
From average folks to billionaires, sooner or later, usually sooner, any discussion invariably turns into convershopping. → Read More
Spectator readers come from far beyond Hamilton, and via different paths
Some news comes to subscribers’ doorsteps; but increasingly, readers come to us → Read More
Democracy looks a mess, but it’s still the best we’ve got
OK, so there’s a lot to worry about on this national birthday, but things to celebrate too, writes Paul Berton. → Read More
Should we sanitize obituaries and ignore the bad stuff?
Lived lives are never perfect, Paul Berton writes. → Read More
Every GoFundMe campaign wants publicity; how do we decide which ones get it?
Stories about benevolent citizens and needy victims abound, writes Paul Berton → Read More
‘Are strawberries more important than peas?’ ... and other big journalistic questions
How news meetings can set the daily agenda. Or not, Paul Berton writes. → Read More
Journalists are under attack for pandemic coverage
It’s not healthy for a functioning society, writes Paul Berton → Read More
Transparency is ideal but government officials prefer to be unnamed in some technical briefings
Journalists prefer transparency and named sources, but that’s not always possible, Paul Berton writes. → Read More
The Spectator’s letters-to-the-editor offer a forum for informed debate, unlike social media
Our carefully curated letters are a platform for discussion, writes Paul Berton. → Read More
Scenes from an anxious week in Hamilton
Visible reminders of our challenges face us every day, writes Paul Berton → Read More
Snake oil doesn’t work, yet we buy it anyway
Only facts will save us, but the survivalists, the anarchists, the evangelists, the conspiracy theorists feel otherwise → Read More
Paul Berton: Too much bureaucracy or lack of transparency, it all boils down to ‘secret’
Here is a timeline of The Spectator’s attempt to confirm a COVID-19 death in Hamilton, writes Paul Berton. → Read More
As delivery heats up in an age of Amazon and COVID-19, whither the newspaper?
The news industry is facing a crucial test amid the coronavirus, writes Paul Berton. → Read More
Has threat of the coronavirus been overhyped by media?
Most stories are responsible, but the deluge of endless stories can be a problem, writes Paul Berton. → Read More
Yes, journalism has its biases and favourite causes
Is apple pie good? You betcha. → Read More
Some people are willing to believe what is obviously false
Opinion | Some people are willing to believe what is obviously false | StCatharinesStandard.ca → Read More
Death, destruction and politics are newsroom staples, but often we must tackle less-weighty issues
Opinion | Death, destruction and politics are newsroom staples, but often we must tackle less-weighty issues | StCatharinesStandard.ca → Read More
How an Arkells tweet boosted digital news subscriptions
TheSpec.com saw a jump in online subscribers this week → Read More
Should we be afraid of the coronavirus or just cautious?
Do you want a flu shot with that mask? → Read More
How a local hero marshalled his neighbours, and a reporter, to stop a crime
Trucks were dumping stuff in Hamilton with impunity, until ... → Read More