Biggest loser in election 2011 media coverage will be "truth"
There is a very well-known phrase – truth is the first casualty of war. Well, given what I have seen and heard during this Canadian federal election campaign, I would have to say that truth was the first casualty of mainstream media election coverage, particularly that provided by the state sponsored CBC, as well as the private CTV and, to [...]
Why are Canadian media so afraid of a Conservative majority?
Given the severity of the anti-Conservative, anti-Harper, pro-Ignatieff spin right now on all the TV networks — particularly CBC, CTV, CPAC and even Global – how are the reporters and commentators going to deal with a Conservative majority government on the morning of May 3rd, 2011? Funny that Wendy Mesley is reported to have said on last [...]
CBC & CTV pro-Liberal bias unworthy of journalists
I believe I speak for most Canadians, regardless of our political differences, that the pro-Liberal, pro-Ignatieff bias on both the CBC and CTV (and yes sometimes even the “non-partisan” CPAC) could have an impact on the federal election. Of course, what that impact will be, we won’t know until May the 2nd. But, it could just as easily have a backlash [...]
Western media manipulation threatens our democracy
I may be looking through rose-coloured glasses but I remember the media of the 1960′s and 70′s as being the source of information and news. Now, however, apart from NPR and public television in the U.S., they all seem to be primarily the source of opinions, even when “news” is allegedly being reported. I mean, check out any CP story and it is editorialized — usually [...]
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