No excuse for attacks on journalists
Good reporters ask hard questions. They challenge what you say, and you better have the facts to back you up. The fact is, tough...
The local-news crisis is destroying what a divided America desperately needs: Common ground
Ken Doctor saw it coming. A few years ago, the media analyst looked at the trend lines and predictedthat by 2017 or so, American...
Cabinet reset an opportunity for a policy reset in support of ‘civic journalism’
By Bill FoxOpinion Sun., July 22, 2018 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday tweaked his cabinet line-up as his Liberal government...
It’s time to start paying for Canada’s newspapers
American media are finally noticing Canada and making nice. It is unclear why they are suddenly so fond of our 37 million citizens, oh I...
La lutte pour le contenu canadien (2018-2020)
« Tu fais partie du système, tu contribues. Pas de passe-droit. » – Mélanie Joly, ministre du Patrimoine canadien, 3 juin 2018 La lutte...
The Battle for Canadian Content (2018-2020)
“If you profit, you contribute—there is no free ride” Heritage Minister Melanie Joly, June 3 2018 The battle for Canadian cultural...
Le président du CRTC ne craint pas l'absence d'une taxe sur Netflix
Enfin, la politique médiatique canadienne montre un peu de bon sens. Le 31 mai, le CRTC a répondu à la demande de la ministre du...
This CRTC Chair Ain't Afraid of No Netflix Tax
At long last, some common sense in Canadian media policy. On May 31st the CRTC answered Heritage Minister Melanie Joly’s request for its...
Ford TV: Fox or Faux?
Doug Ford is now in the news business. The fake news business that is. In a series of Ontario election campaign videos circulated by...
LES ENNEMIS DES MÉDIAS GRAND PUBLIC (#MédiasGrandPublic) PEUVENT SE RÉJOUIR : LE BUDGET FÉDÉRAL OFFR
La réponse décevante dans le budget fédéral à l'égard de la crise touchant la presse écrite canadienne était attendue depuis longtemps....