Does anyone else care about this stuff? Given all of the excitement around the world these days about the importance of avoiding even the appearance of plagiarism (see representative prior posts “Why is “cut and paste” ever allowed in the newsroom?” Oct. 22-12, “Plagiarism. Imitation. Sloppiness. Sadly, nothing new.” Sept. 25-12, and “Hunger Strike –
Why so uninquisitive about the CPP Investment Board, ROBers?
My pals the Canada’s National Newspaper, the Globe and Mail, had a couple of hours over lunch recently with the Head of our Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The ultimate report had plenty of juice, but it was such a missed opportunity. Journo Tara Perkins got Mark Wiseman to talk about his favourite meals and
Chris Spence — you’re Unbelievable
The plagiarism maelstorm that has enveloped Toronto District School Board Director of Education Chris Spence didn’t come as a surprise to me. Not because I had an inkling about the man at the centre of the ever-growing case, mind you. It’s been a few decades since I benefitted from the professional staff of the TDSB
Why is “cut and paste” ever allowed in the newsroom?
I read an article this morning in The Toronto Star regarding an attempt by some human rights activists to draw attention to the United Nations-sanctioned blockade of Gaza by the Israeli Defence Force. Part way through the piece I realized that the article was repeating itself, either due to a forgetful writer, a rush job
Plagiarism. Imitation. Sloppiness. Sadly, nothing new.
Plagiarism accusations have enveloped my morning read, the Globe and Mail newspaper. If one wanted to be generous, perhaps the word might have been imitation, rather than plagiarism, although the Western University professors I worked with wouldn’t have seen the difference (hat tip Dictionary.com): pla•gia•rism (noun) 1. an act or instance of using or closely
