Episode 214: Erin Millar on Trust in Media and the Implementation of the Online News Act

September 30, 2024 • 00:33:35
Episode 214: Erin Millar on Trust in Media and the Implementation of the Online News Act
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Episode 214: Erin Millar on Trust in Media and the Implementation of the Online News Act

Sep 30 2024 | 00:33:35

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Show Notes

Questions about trust in the media have escalated in Canada in recent months as with each error or questionable tweet, there is seemingly an inevitable chorus of concerns that raise doubts about the implications of government regulation and funding of the media. So where is the Online News Act at right now? What of the new collective designed to distribute the $100 million that Google agreed to pay in return for an exemption from mandated arbitration? And what can be done about the mounting trust deficit?

Erin Millar wears several hats including as the CEO & Co-founder of Indiegraf and the interim board chair of the Canadian Journalism Collective, the collective that was picked by Google to administer the $100 million distribution. She joins the Law Bytes podcast in a personal capacity to talk about the latest Bill C-18 developments and what measures might help address trust in Canadian media.

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