BBC Announces Its Position on Climate Change, Will CBC Follow?

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  In September, the BBC released its first ever guide to reporting on climate change. They admit to getting climate change coverage wrong too often. They also provided a one hour course training for their staff. Now that the BBC has officially announced their position on climate change, we asked CBC if they plan to… Continue reading BBC Announces Its Position on Climate Change, Will CBC Follow?

PMJT is hot. Get over it.

Courtesy: The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson

Politics is about perception (and always has been). Official messages are carefully constructed to paint a specific type of picture. It’s the journalist’s job, theoretically at least, to find the flaws and the hidden distortions in that image. But what if the picture is perfect and makes everyone happy? A hot prime minister meets a… Continue reading PMJT is hot. Get over it.

Charm will get you only so far

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The video is tightly framed around Justin Trudeau in the middle of a Montreal crowd, days before last fall’s federal election. Off-screen, a reporter’s voice says, “As recently as yesterday evening, your party was defending Mr. Gagnier’s actions—” Trudeau nods “—saying essentially that he played by the rules.” Trudeau nods again, tight-lipped and wide-eyed. Dan… Continue reading Charm will get you only so far

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