Journalists fight for access against the all-consuming control of the Ford government
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When They Push, We Push Back
How journalists are adapting to the age of Trump, Twitter and fake news
Harper 2.0: What the Ford government gleaned from the former PM’s media strategy
Veteran reporters on alarming similarities between the two governments’ strategies
Behind the Scenes at Global News’ #elxn42party
On the ground floor of 121 Bloor Street East, Dawna Friesen and Tom Clark are hosting a live panel: big screens with “Decision Canada” and “Global News” behind them, three cameras in front of them. Down the hall in a back room, 20 or so analysts are calmly watching over computers as polling data and… Continue reading Behind the Scenes at Global News’ #elxn42party
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: RRJ speaks to Mohamed Fahmy
Mohamed Fahmy has been toeing the line between being a journalist and being a story for over a year now. As the former Al Jazeera bureau chief in Cairo, Fahmy, 41, was arrested in Egypt in 2013 with two colleagues and convicted of terror-related charges. The case, the court trials, the journalist and his family have… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: RRJ speaks to Mohamed Fahmy