Public Editor

The power of ideas for local journalism

Balancing transparency with protection of sources

The purpose of editorials is often misunderstood

Those embarrassing but necessary corrections

Why confidential sources are critical to reporting

More transparency, less secrecy needed

It is crucial to get verified facts to the public in a timely way and avoid amplifying rumours

Objectivity is not the right measure of journalistic standards and transparency

The Globe’s part in the nation’s history

Some progress on diversity coverage, but more to be done

Many tools needed to battle disinformation in war coverage

Journalism needs to rethink what it does to combat disinformation

Tough on politicians, kind to the vulnerable

Readers know so much about everything, from history to recipes

Police must understand the rights of journalists

Media trust rising thanks to COVID-19 coverage, but more needs to be done

Journalism raises tough issues and asks tough questions, especially in an election

No both sides on COVID, many angles on election

Give survivors time and space to grieve but keep reporting on the horrors of the past and present

Show, don’t tell with more data

Journalism as a force for democracy in the world

Coverage is more diverse, but more needs to be done

More vaccine coverage but that’s not all

Let’s focus on news, facts not conspiracies

Thanks for the praise and criticisms

Media outlets shouldn’t have to fight so often for court transparency

We can’t let trolls get in the way of valuable journalism

Journalists need to know more about COVID-19 transmission, for the sake of all of us

Globe transparent about marketing help for WE Charity, but could have given more detail, coverage fair

Local journalism is critical and it needs your help now

On pandemic coverage, you want good data

Nova Scotia gunman must be named, but keep the focus on the heroes and victims

Globe is relying on science, experts and data to help Canada through the crisis

We can improve diversity in news coverage by focusing on things we can change

Avoid demeaning words, embrace respectful language

Mistakes can happen, and we appreciate it when our readers catch them