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    January 20, 2021
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    #293 A Fired CBC Reporter Is Vindicated
    Reporter Ahmar Khan tried to blow the whistle on systemic racism at CBC... and they fired him. Maclean’s publishes a big, powerful list.
    Tiffany Lam
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    Kevin Sexton
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    Andréa Schmidt
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    Ryan McMahon guest co-hosts with Ryerson journalism professor and former APTN news boss Karyn Pugliese.

    References:
    • More details about Ahmar Khan’s case
    • Canadian Journalists Anti-Racism Coalition statement in support of Ahmar Khan
    • More information on journalist Kyle Edwards being selected to be a Nieman fellow for his reporting on Indigenous resilience during COVID-19
    • The Maclean’s Power List itself
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