Bruce Campion-Smith
TorontoStar
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Reflections on my time as the Star’s public editor
The job of public editor is all about listening and responding to readers, correcting errors and helping explain journalism. → Read More
Star bogeys on display of weekend golf results, readers say
Readers weren’t happy a cover gave top billing to Rory McIlroy and his Canadian Open win over Canadian Brooke Henderson, who notched her 11th LPGA win. → Read More
Star adopts a new approach to reviewing old stories
The Star is taking a more open approach to requests to remove or edit articles on its website, recognizing the harm an article can have on an individual’s personal and professional life. → Read More
‘That's what made Russia angry enough to hunt us down’: The risks of reporting in Ukraine
According to the CPJ, at least seven journalists have been killed in Ukraine. They gave their lives to bear witness and report the facts. → Read More
Trusted journalism as the ‘coastal defences’ against misinformation
In an era of social media and citizen journalists, journalism remains essential to understanding confused strands of information. → Read More
‘We are the antidote against tyranny’: Russian crackdown shows critical importance of a free and diverse media
The war highlights the imperative to keep journalists free from government threats and edicts that seek to suppress honest coverage. → Read More
How do journalists reach those suspicious of media? First, by reporting fully and fairly
Survey finds that while trust in traditional media is up, so are concerns journalists purposely mislead people through falsehoods and exaggeration. → Read More
Threats against journalists undermine democracy
Canadian journalists have seen an alarming increase in harassment, abuse and physical threats meant to deter their reporting. → Read More
The Star’s pandemic coverage fuels reader feedback
The onset of Omicron spurred a wave of reader comments about public health restrictions, the effectiveness of vaccines and coverage of the pandemic. → Read More
Star readers weigh in: Full results from the 2021 You Be the Editor survey
Results of our annual survey reveal close votes on an editorial cartoon about the AstraZeneca vaccine and a reference to “tribal politics.” → Read More
Star story on Ryerson’s law school needed additional context
More details about the school’s efforts on inclusion and diversity were needed in an article about a student’s complaint of racial discrimination. → Read More
Star readers weigh in on ‘gypsy moths’ and ‘deaf ears’
A few results from the You Be the Editor survey that gave readers a chance to make their own calls on tough editorial decisions we faced in 2021. → Read More
The year in corrections, 2021 edition
We fielded just over 20,000 contacts with readers last year, double the number from 2020. Here are some memorable blunders that snuck into our pages. → Read More
You be the editor: What would you do if you were in the editor’s seat?
It’s time again to put yourself in the editor’s chair, pull up to the keyboard and make your own judgments on a few of the editorial decisions that Star journalists faced in 2021. Each year, the public editor’s office at the Star hears from thousands of readers raising concerns about the details in a story, the phrasing of headlines, the photo choices, or taking issue with editorial cartoons or… → Read More
Pregnancy and a step toward inclusive language
The Star is using terms like pregnant individuals and pregnant people to be more inclusive but it doesn’t mean that women are being “erased” from arti... → Read More
Readers put a premium on fair, unbiased journalism
In an increasingly polarized world of information, where divisive opinions vent on television talk shows, newspaper columns, social media and online c... → Read More
Mailbag: Impostors posing as Star journalists, complaints about our sports coverage and other reader feedback
Our public editor dips into the inbox to address some reader comments and concerns, including why a story appeared in print twice and how the Star det... → Read More
The public’s right to know is at stake when journalists are denied access
An important role of journalists is providing firsthand, independent accounting of news events, from city council meetings to the front-lines of confl... → Read More
News organizations put climate change in the spotlight
Tuesday marks World News Day. The theme this year is climate change, and the importance of trusted journalism to inform citizens about the crisis and ... → Read More
‘There isn’t anything bigger’: The Star’s editorial team prepares for election day
Monday’s federal election marks the culmination of a campaign that began in August. For the Star newsroom, it’s a day that has been the focus of count... → Read More