#162 Not Paid To Be Classy

April 12, 2018

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Media coverage of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, a statement from the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression sets off alarms, and a fond farewell to Rick Mercer.

Jesse Brown

Host & Publisher

David Crosbie

Senior Producer

Tom Henheffer co-hosts.

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