Poilievre says Conservatives ‘go around’ Hill media, alleges ‘anti-conservative bias’ after ending CTV News boycott
CTV News dismissed two staff over altering a soundbite from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, which the union says it’s looking into. Meanwhile, Poilievre says the Hill media is ‘largely state funded or has indirect reasons to suck up to the federal government.’
Google signs deal to launch journalism fund in California, while cash from its Canadian media fund has yet to flow
Google awaits the CRTC go-ahead for $100-million-a-year Canadian media fund as news outlets call for urgent access to cash.
Global News hit by five cuts to Parliamentary Press Gallery personnel, as media company slashes 35 unionized jobs across the country
CIBC said it is skeptical about Global News’ parent firm Corus’ ability to pay down and refinance its debts.
Once a wild and important night, Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner now a much more scripted evening, not as impactful
The press gallery dinner was once one of the most important nights in political Ottawa. Not anymore, say some veteran Hill reporters. But there is hope.
Freedom Convoy press conference ‘self-evidently problematic’ security loophole for bad actors, says journalist Lebrun
The Parliamentary Press Gallery says it does not weigh in on ‘who is and is not eligible to hold a press conference on Parliament Hill.’
Poilievre’s testy exchanges with Hill reporters ‘a tactic to appeal to a certain group,’ says veteran journalist McGregor, calling targeting of individuals ‘inappropriate’
Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says ‘it is a legitimate policy perspective to say that if we want to protect the integrity of a free press, there’s got to be a better business case then state subsidies to news organizations.’
Pressed for space: Hill scribes have mixed views on continued closure of National Press Theatre
The NPT hosted its last press conference on March 16, 2020. Initially shuttered in part due to physical distancing concerns, it remains closed because of accessibility issues.
CPAC senior producer Dan Fonda set to retire in August after 27 years with national network
Dan Fonda, who spent nearly three decades with the go-to public broadcaster for politicos, journos and voters across Canada, is retiring in August.
Globe ‘opened up’ its ‘process of reporting’ on China’s attempted election meddling when it published anonymous source’s op-ed, says Boswell
As news stories about China’s attempts to influence Canada’s elections continue to make national headlines, The Globe and Mail’s recent decision to publish one of its anonymous sources as an op-ed was an effort to add transparency to its reporting, says Randy Boswell.
Poilievre’s media strategy picks up where Harper left off, but unclear if it will work this time, say political insiders
It’s still an open question if relying chiefly on social media to communicate one’s message is enough for an opposition leader to win an election, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.
