in his own words

Harper's meeting with Murdoch -- the real story

Rupert Murdoch at the 2009 Davos World Economic Forum. Photo: World Economic Forum/flickr

Why would big-time global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss how miniscule Canadian media tycoon Pierre-Karl Péladeau could set up a Quebecor Media television knock-off of Murdoch's Fox News channel?

The answer is that he wouldn't -- and didn't. Even Kory Teneycke, who was Harper's chief spokesperson at the time and was at the lunch meeting in New York on March 30, 2009, claims the Quebecor venture was not discussed.

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in her own words

CRTC ruling for easing broadcast restrictions will lead to broken bones and worse

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."

-English Proverb

This is false logic. As a new media professor, I live in a steady stream of constantly updated newsfeeds through my social media networks. Daily, I watch how these newsfeeds also affect my students in their analysis of issues, perception of events, and subsequent social interaction and political engagement.

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