#71 The Last Newspaper Barons (Live From New Brunswick)
The Irving Family of New Brunswick own more land than anyone in the world except for royalty and the Pope. How do they use their media monopoly to further their interests? What happens to those who try to compete with them?
February 22, 2015
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#64 Andrew Coyne
Andrew Coyne joins Jesse for a wide-ranging conversation before he begins his new job as editor of the National Post's Opinion and Editorial pages.
January 4, 2015
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#59 The Family That Owns New Brunswick
The Irvings are secretive billionaires who have a monopoly on New Brunswick's news media. Journalist Jacques Poitras, author of Irving vs Irving, describes how the family subtly suppresses criticism and destroys competitors.
November 23, 2014
Vancouver Sun publicly shamed for printing Beijing-funded “propaganda”
Tibet coverge was subsidized by Chinese Government
September 4, 2014
By Jesse Brown
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#41 (A Fate Worse Than) Death Of The Newspaper
Veteran journalist John Barber has written a fire-breathing, bridge-burning polemic on the state of Canada's newspapers, including The Globe and Mail, where he spent most of his career. He explains why he had to say it.
July 20, 2014
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#40 THE GRID: no path to profitability
THE GRID may be remembered as the last newspaper ever launched in Canada. The people behind it share their thoughts on whether success was ever even possible.
July 13, 2014
SOURCE: Globe Editorial Board endorsed Wynne Liberals, was overruled
The Globe and Mail Editorial Board unanimously agreed to endorse a minority Liberal government for the Ontario provincial election but was overruled...
June 11, 2014
By Jesse Brown
Leaked memo confirms that Globe and Mail wants journalists to write advertorials
Globe executives want to monetize the integrity and reputations of The Globe and Mail’s journalists – the same award-winning reporters and editors...
June 10, 2014
By Jesse Brown
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#28 What Only the Press Knows about Rob Ford
Robyn Doolittle and Jonathan Goldsbie talk about unreported smells and Rob Ford's mastery of modern media.
April 14, 2014
CANADALAND
#26 What is happening at the Globe and Mail?
Former Globe editor speaks about the recent shakeup.