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The weekly Aylmer Bulletin newspaper has fired a reporter and issued an apology after discovering two published stories were directly plagiarized from the French-language Le Droit newspaper.
Le Droit, the capital region’s only French-language daily newspaper, and the Aylmer Bulletin are working together to investigate the extent of the plagiarism.
“They have been outstanding in collaborating with me,” said Lily Ryan, editor of the Bulletin.
Ryan, who also co-owns and co-publishes the Bulletin, said she contacted Le Droit as soon as a reader pointed out the plagiarism. The plagiarism concerned stories related to the city of Gatineau, written by Le Droit journalists Justine Mercier and Mathieu Bélanger.
After Ryan confirmed the plagiarism, Bulletin reporter Natalie Robichaud was fired.
In a letter, which ran in both publications on Wednesday, Ryan said Robichaud’s actions do not conform with the industry’s “rigorous code of ethics.”
Robichaud could not be reached for comment.
Le Droit editor Pierre-Paul Noreau said it’s important to take a case such as this this seriously because, “journalism is under tough times.”
He said Mercier and Bélanger are “very good journalists” who “work very hard” and they were understandably upset to see their work stolen.
Moreau said he was “shaken” when Ryan called to alert him of the discovery, saying this is an “unfortunate” and “difficult” situation. But he doesn’t blame Ryan and he doesn’t want the Bulletin to suffer for the reporter’s actions.
After speaking within the organization, Noreau said they decided the best course of action was to accept Ryan’s apology and publish it, to show that unethical actions will not be tolerated.
“There are some bad apples in the basket,” said Noreau. “We have to find them and to expel them from the basket.”
Noreau said he has not heard from or tried to contact Robichaud, but that “her actions speak for themselves.” He added that she will have a tough time finding a job in journalism.
Le Droit will not be taking any action against the Bulletin. The publication of Ryan’s apology satisfied everyone involved.
Ryan said she hopes readers grasp the sincerity of her apology as plagiarism is “unacceptable” and she believes in “integrity above all.”
She expressed “embarrassment” in her letter for the “professional malpractice” conducted by one of her journalists, and said she hopes the Bulletin will “quickly regain your trust.”
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Le Droit, the capital region’s only French-language daily newspaper, and the Aylmer Bulletin are working together to investigate the extent of the plagiarism.
“They have been outstanding in collaborating with me,” said Lily Ryan, editor of the Bulletin.
Ryan, who also co-owns and co-publishes the Bulletin, said she contacted Le Droit as soon as a reader pointed out the plagiarism. The plagiarism concerned stories related to the city of Gatineau, written by Le Droit journalists Justine Mercier and Mathieu Bélanger.
After Ryan confirmed the plagiarism, Bulletin reporter Natalie Robichaud was fired.
In a letter, which ran in both publications on Wednesday, Ryan said Robichaud’s actions do not conform with the industry’s “rigorous code of ethics.”
Robichaud could not be reached for comment.
Le Droit editor Pierre-Paul Noreau said it’s important to take a case such as this this seriously because, “journalism is under tough times.”
He said Mercier and Bélanger are “very good journalists” who “work very hard” and they were understandably upset to see their work stolen.
Moreau said he was “shaken” when Ryan called to alert him of the discovery, saying this is an “unfortunate” and “difficult” situation. But he doesn’t blame Ryan and he doesn’t want the Bulletin to suffer for the reporter’s actions.
After speaking within the organization, Noreau said they decided the best course of action was to accept Ryan’s apology and publish it, to show that unethical actions will not be tolerated.
“There are some bad apples in the basket,” said Noreau. “We have to find them and to expel them from the basket.”
Noreau said he has not heard from or tried to contact Robichaud, but that “her actions speak for themselves.” He added that she will have a tough time finding a job in journalism.
Le Droit will not be taking any action against the Bulletin. The publication of Ryan’s apology satisfied everyone involved.
Ryan said she hopes readers grasp the sincerity of her apology as plagiarism is “unacceptable” and she believes in “integrity above all.”
She expressed “embarrassment” in her letter for the “professional malpractice” conducted by one of her journalists, and said she hopes the Bulletin will “quickly regain your trust.”
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