CJPME Secures Correction from National Post
On November 6, 2024, CJPME sent a letter to National Post regarding an inaccuracy in their article titled “UN Palestine official says Israeli soldiers are 'wilful executioners of an extermination plan.'” The article incorrectly stated that “Albanese’s lecture at the McGill University law school about international law and genocide was cancelled." However, Albanese’s lecture was not canceled but instead relocated to another building.
Several tweets about the event, along with a statement from Law Students for Palestine at Mcgill, confirm that the lecture was indeed held as scheduled, debunking the false claims of its cancellation. We urged the National Post to correct this oversight for the sake of transparency for their audience.
The article was updated on Friday, November 15 with an editor’s note that reads:
An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Alabanese’s speech at McGill University was cancelled. It was actually relocated to the student union building at the last minute after the law school withdrew its support. National Post regrets the error.
Despite initial delays in response, we appreciate that the National Post ultimately engaged with us and made the necessary correction.
CJPME continues to pressure the media to ensure that all reporting adheres to the standards of accuracy and fairness outlined by the Canadian Association of Journalists.
Biased reporting of Fransesca Albanese’s statements
"I am baffled by the editorial angle taken in this article. Ms. Woolf should have included perspectives from more third-party groups and Albanese herself. The omission of these perspectives disregards the principles of balance and diversity as outlined in the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) guidelines."
Read moreFactual error: Albanese's lecture at McGill was not canceled; it was relocated!
"Several tweets about the event, along with a statement from Law Students for Palestine at Mcgill, confirm that the lecture was indeed held as scheduled, debunking the false claims of its cancellation. We strongly urge you to correct this error and issue a clarification that the McGill lecture was indeed held as planned, ensuring accuracy in your reporting."
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