Jan 27, 2020
A case study of the sinister war on the media
John Miller
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lost his cool, and tried to blame NPR. The exchange is proof of why we need journalists who doggedly pursue the truth.
John Miller
From media executive to media critic, John Miller has seen journalism from all sides (and he often doesn't like what he sees). He draws on his 40 years in news, including five years as deputy managing editor of the Toronto Star, and 10 years as chairman of the School of Journalism at Ryerson University. His 1998 book Yesterday's News documented how newspapers were forfeiting their role as our primary information source. This column originally appeared on John's blog, www.thejournalismdoctor.ca.
Nov 23, 2019
Latest news layoffs show Ottawa's betting on the wrong horses
John Miller
Torstar's closure of commuter dailies calls into question the effectiveness of the federal government's $600-million bailout for legacy publishers.
Oct 2, 2019
One year after Khashoggi's murder, Canada still does business with Saudi Arabia
John Miller
One year since journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Canada still sells arms to Saudi Arabia and world leaders have failed to seek real justice.
Sep 30, 2019
Media need guidelines for reporting on hate
John Miller
How should the news media identify and report on hate and extremist groups in Canada? Should they report on them at all?
Sep 28, 2019
Toronto Star's invitation to Maxime Bernier ignites dissent from journalists of colour
John Miller
The reaction from columnist Shree Paradkar and other journalists to Bernier's invitation suggests a deeper problem in the Star's newsroom.
Sep 16, 2019
How not to do it: Issues of racism mishandled by the Vancouver Sun
John Miller
One unaddressed problem is that the Sun and Postmedia do not publish their journalistic standards, even though every other major news organization in Canada does.
Sep 11, 2019
When right is wrong: Postmedia's clumsy ideological shift
John Miller
The Vancouver Sun's apology after publishing a racist, anti-immigrant op-ed left everyone alienated.
Jul 2, 2019
Cartoonist fired after Trump cartoon goes viral
John Miller
De Adder's June 26 cartoon was inspired by the shocking photograph of Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria, who died attempting to cross into the U.S. from Mexico.
Jun 14, 2019
Doomed to failure? Ottawa's aid to journalism misses the mark
John Miller
Ottawa's plans look more and more like a bailout, designed to prop up old journalistic platforms, not an investment in something that is likely to find a new audience.
May 31, 2019
How government 'help' could destroy journalism
John Miller
Bill C-97, which would allow news outlets deemed "qualified" by an ostensibly independent panel to receive federal funds, is dangerous. But Canada's publishers are lining up at the trough.
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