This election, journalists in Canada got distracted. Political spinmeisters set the agenda, and many journalists followed. Covering polls and PR...
October 29, 2015
By Christopher Johnson
Globe and Mail Refused to Interview Thomas Mulcair for its 10,000-Word Profile of Thomas Mulcair
The Globe and Mail has published a huge feature on Thomas Mulcair, written by Jeffrey Simpson, and it's nothing like the tender, eight-page backrub...
October 15, 2015
By Jesse Brown
Short Cuts
#38 Paul Watson/Election Hot Mess
Two guest co-hosts tackle a dozen topics. Freelancer Paul Watson and Buzzfeed Canada's Paul McLeod discuss Star Touch, the budget surplus, the refugee crisis, Cons buying Facebook Likes, and Paul Watson's much-anticipated Erebus piece.
September 16, 2015
When Polls Take Over the News
Wishy washy numbers can devour election stories
September 9, 2015
By Luke Savage
Short Cuts
#36 Maher Arar/Mohamed Fahmy/Flipped Advertorials
The media treated Maher Arar like shit. So why hasn't anyone apologized? Ottawa crank and iPolitics writer Andrew Mitrovica discusses this, plus John Baird's empty promises of Mohamed Fahmy's imminent release, and The Globe and Mail's groundbreaking upside down Mercedes Benz advertorials.
September 4, 2015
Globe and Mail to Analyze Recent Exits, Improve Gender Opportunities in Newsroom
"There is much to do," says EIC Walmsley
July 14, 2015
By Jesse Brown
CANADALAND
#37 The Globe And Mail’s Plan To Force Reporters To Write Ads
Mathew Ingram, formerly of the Globe, explains why that plan won't work.
June 15, 2015
CANADALAND
#36 Is Video Game Journalism Corrupt?
Globe and Mail video game critic Peter Nowak on the "fucking nonsense" of the gaming press.
June 8, 2015
CANADALAND
#81 Leah McLaren
Leah McLaren was telling the world about her private life before we all started doing it. She talks to Jesse about haters, journalism and acts of provocation.
May 11, 2015
CANADALAND
#32 Jan Wong Isn’t Over It
The betrayed reporter is still fighting the Globe and Mail.
