by John Mullinder | Dec 30, 2024 | Journalism, Media, Waste, Wrapping Paper
This is a story about sloppy journalism, about quoting from a ‘study’ that never existed, and falsely using data that’s now 22 years old. It’s a case study in how not to do journalism. The story begins in 2019 when Global News and others[i] spread word far and wide...
by John Mullinder | Dec 10, 2024 | Brandowners, Canopy, Greenwash, Media, Paper packaging,
“Greenwash” is a popular word these days. Companies and even whole industries are constantly in the news for making false or misleading claims about their products or services. And government promises and actions on environmental issues are now being scrutinised like...
by John Mullinder | Aug 1, 2022 | Authors, Canada, Ethics, Journalism, Media, Publishing
I pride myself on being a pretty straightforward, tell-it-like-it-is sort of person. That’s my self-image anyway. And I can normally spot a skunk when I see one. I was recently somewhat stunned, however, to discover the depths to which some people will stoop to...
