Journalism, Commentary, Satire
Canadian news media are leaping on this story of Russian fighters over our North that broke only hours ago — it’s already appearing in hundreds of outlets, according to Google News. And yet, I can virtually guarantee, it was completely staged. Read more.
Is the purpose of TV news to report responsibly or reinforce beliefs? CHEK”s August 10 evening local broadcast was a classic example of how mainstream television news tends to simply reinforce our society’s dominant opinions and beliefs. Here’s how it went: Read more at Focus magazine.
I’ll be contributing regularly to Focus magazine’s new “Media Watch” blog on their completely refurbished website, where we’ll look at Victoria, BC-area news media and their coverage of local, national and international issues. Go here to check it out.
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