Proof of the old adage that a leopard can’t change its spots as it took the Toronto Star less than two weeks to start making up stories again to suit their agenda.
On Jan 13, they had to admit running a false story by Rick Westhead which they had previously stood behind (see here) and now today they run this editorial (see here) even though the original story has been officially denied by the minister in charge (see here).
You have to hand it to the Globe and Mail for its audacity of setting up a long-time employee as their new Public Editor to make themselves “more transparent and accountable to its readers”.
They have given the job to 25 year Globe reporter and editor Sylvia Stead who will report to the same guy (John Stackhouse) who gave her the job.
Stackhouse:
“There are few people anywhere in Canada more qualified than Sylvia to take on this role”
And to show just how complacent Stead is about what role a real public editor has at a newspaper, check out the quote from her:
“We have the greatest readers who are passionate about their newspaper and online coverage. I look forward to showing them how and why decisions are made.”
The Globe has learned well from the CBC how to use a phony ‘ombudsman’ to hide behind. (see here)
