Canadaland

Fake news sites won the American election. Buzzfeed Canada's Craig Silverman discusses how bogus Facebook stories blew credible news out of the water.  Craig's Twitter: @CraigSilvermanSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch is leeching off Trump's brand. An outbreak of news coverage on Canadian racism. The RCMP offers super-secret docs to journalists. New Yorker, Rolling Stone & Guardian contributor Omar Mouallem co-hosts.   Omar Mouallem's Twitter: @Omar_AOKSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La Presse journalist Patrick Lagacé tells all about why the Montreal police spied on him and other journalists, and why the free press is under attack.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US election results are in and oh my God no. CSIS gets nailed for hoarding citizen metadata for years. CBC gets into the hot take business. VICE Canada features editor Justin Ling co-hosts. Justin's Twitter: @Justin_LingSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every day at 12:36pm, Marc Weisblott sends out his "tabloid" newsletter. Is he a cultural critic? A media visionary? Or just a crank?Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Montreal police tracked the phone of La Presse reporter Patrick Lagacé, who has been critical of the force in the past. The Heritage Ministry bumbles along in its inquiry into the future of media. CBC defends their choice to run opinions, skirting the issue of online ads. National Post reporter Ashley Csanady co-hosts. Ashley's Twitter: @AshleyCsanadySupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Brake caught the nation's attention by broadcasting the peaceful protests of Muskrat Falls. And then he got served with a court injunction. What happens when journalists are treated as criminals just for doing their jobs?Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

q has relaunched with a "tighter focus," hosted by CBC insider Tom Power, after Shad was recently ousted. Jesse responds to critics of his polemic in The Guardian, "Think Canada is a progressive paradise? That's mooseshit." Lawyer and freelance journalist Dee Roderique co-hosts. Dee's Twitter: @deeroderiqueSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is solutions-based journalism the future of Canadian news? Journalist Erin Millar is bringing back in-depth investigative journalism with her company Discourse Media as an antidote to clickbait journalism and fleeting headlines.  Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalists from Ezra Levant's website The Rebel were denied accreditation for a United Nations climate conference. The UN says it's because they're an "advocacy media" outlet. Guy Laurence, the CEO of one of Canada's biggest media outlets, gets the axe. National Post reporter Tristin Hopper co-hosts. Tristin's twitter: @TristinHopperSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We lost almost half our staff this month. We need to pay better to retain our amazing team. Help us at http://patreon.com/CANADALAND and everybody but Jesse will get a raise.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talk radio host Ian Power of CKNW feels unwelcomed by visible minorities. In a recent interview, he demanded Globe and Mail's Denise Balkissoon tell him why. A CBC story about the Liberal government's record on revoking citizenship has been getting flack. Manisha Krishnan, senior writer at VICE Canada, co-hosts. Manisha's Twitter: @ManishaKrishnanSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Bloomberg: all of them are putting more resources into Canada at the exact same time that the Canadian media is cutting back like never before.Jessica Murphy, head of the BBC's new Canadian bureau and the New York Times' Canada correspondent Ian Austen discuss the influx.   Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maclean's is going from weekly to monthly, as Rogers Media scales back its print magazines. Co-host Paul Wells of the Toronto Star spent a long time working for Maclean's. He joins Jesse to talk about whether this is just smart business or the beginning of a slow death--and why it matters. A few high profile journalists (including Paul) are leaving Twitter. Where does the platform stand and is it necessary to a modern journalist?Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Jean Charest was a paid agent of an energy company he had a secret meeting with the government pipeline regulator, who then lied about it. Mike De Souza reported it all for the National Observer. He and his publisher talk about their independent investigation.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente offers a half-assed apology to Newfoundland and also still has a job for some reason. Minister Maryam Monsef is being questioned over her birthplace. Canadian streaming service Shomi is giving up the battle. Vice columnist and CBC Newfoundland contributor Drew Brown (no relation to Jesse) co-hosts.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you share paywalled content, does that constitute copyright infringement? Do online publications have the right to sue individuals who share their articles? Michael Geist is a law professor and expert in internet and e-commerce law.  Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin goes to New York, where the fawning coverage continues. It's another rough week at The Walrus, with a controversy over owl sex and a story getting challenged by its sources. BuzzFeed's Ishmael Daro co-hosts. Ishmael's twitter: @iD4ROSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If we knew what was really happening in our First Nations communities, would we still be indifferent? Filmmaker Victoria Lean and Gchi'mnissing Anishinaabe writer and educator Hayden King discuss stereotypes, comment boards, and misrepresentation in mainstream media.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things are looking bad for Canada's biggest newspaper. The Toronto Star is letting people go, ads are creeping into stories and they're selling their own brand of coffee. Plus, they recently ran a dangerously misleading front page headline about immigration. Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly admits the cultural system is broken, but claims Canadian content is great. Freelance journalist and former Liberal speechwriter Colin Horgan co-hosts. Colin's twitter: @cfhorgan  Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.