Episode 209: Peter Menzies on Why the Canadian News Sector is Broken and How to Fix It

July 15, 2024 00:26:39
Episode 209: Peter Menzies on Why the Canadian News Sector is Broken and How to Fix It
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Episode 209: Peter Menzies on Why the Canadian News Sector is Broken and How to Fix It

Jul 15 2024 | 00:26:39

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Show Notes

It isn’t news that the Canadian news sector is broken: the Online News Act has caused more harm the good, the dependence on government funding and regulation has grown dramatically and undermined public trust, and implementing Bill C-18 has become mired in controversy. Peter Menzies spent three decades as a working journalist and newspaper executive, most notably with the Calgary Herald where he served as its editorial page editor, editor in chief and, finally, publisher. He then spent another 10 years at the CRTC, including four as Vice Chair of Telecommunications. Peter been one of the most prominent voices on the state of the news sector in Canada and he joins the Law Bytes podcast to discuss recent developments alongside proposed reforms that might do a better job of addressing mounting concerns over the independence of the press.

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