August 14, 2019
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#226 Postmedia’s Hard Right Turn
More cuts at Canada's largest newspaper chain; this time to journalistic independence, open discourse, and a healthy work culture. And was the swearing, spitting Scheer supporter part of a media hoax? Former National Post reporter Rebecca Tucker co-hosts.
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
Tiffany Lam
Producer

Follow Rebecca on Twitter: @RebeccaTee

Read Sean Craig’s piece about Postmedia’s concerted shift to the right.


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