March 12, 2020
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#253 Panic! At The Discoronavirus
As COVID-19 is declared a global pandemic, how are Canadian media handling the coverage? And what opportunities can moments of crisis provide for a shift in business reporting?
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
David Crosbie
Senior Producer

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Garth Mullins co-hosts.

This episode is sponsored by WealthBar, Freshbooks, Dispatch, and Hover.

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