The CBC fired a reporter who tried to blow the whistle on systemic racism
The broadcaster acted improperly when they combed through the employee's private messages for evidence of a leak, arbitrator rules
January 14, 2021
By Jonathan Goldsbie
CANADALAND
#339 Shree Paradkar
The Toronto Star’s new internal ombud tells us what the job is, discusses power and race in the newsroom, and responds to that reply all email.
August 30, 2020
“Degrading And Aggressive”: Star Newsroom Rises Up Against Rosie DiManno
More than five dozen journalists sign letter to management demanding condemnation of columnist's "hateful, racist reply-all email"
August 26, 2020
By Jonathan Goldsbie
CANADALAND
#338 What The Hell Is The Epoch Times?
The Epoch Times’ COVID-19 special edition raised controversy when it landed in mailboxes across Canada in April. The paper was accused of spreading misinformation and fomenting anti-Chinese racism.
August 23, 2020
CANADALAND
#331 The RCMP Exists to Control Indigenous People
The history of policing back to John A. Macdonald, the killing of Dudley George at Ipperwash in 1995, and its impact on two Indigenous journalists
June 29, 2020
Adrian Harewood On Three Decades Of Fighting Systemic Racism In Media
The CBC anchor refuses to have his humanity debated
June 25, 2020
By CANADALAND
CANADALAND
#330 A CBC News Anchor On Systemic Racism At Work
Adrian Harewood is a news anchor at CBC Ottawa News and the host of weekly current affairs show, Our Ottawa.
June 22, 2020
Short Cuts
#266 The Reckoning
Journalists across Canada are speaking out about their experiences with racism in the newsroom. And as Wendy Mesley is suspended from hosting duties, it’s time to reevaluate the language used in news meetings.
June 17, 2020
Wendy Mesley Suspended From Hosting Duties After Using “Word That Should Never Be Used”
"I hurt people and for that I am very sorry. I am also deeply ashamed."
June 9, 2020
By Jonathan Goldsbie
CANADALAND
#296 Two Centuries of Blackface in Canada
"In the psyche of the white Canadian is this same desire to see Black people in positions of either service or as comedic foils"
