Feb 3, 2021
Bell is building its profit at the public trough
John Miller
Bell Media is cutting journalism jobs while using pandemic-related labour subsidies to increase dividend payouts to its shareholders.
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.
Oct 26, 2020
Rex Murphy's latest complaint about 'journalistic crimes' shows he's drifting into an alternate reality
John Miller
The Postmedia columnist recently claimed the media are covering up a dubious story about U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden's family.
Aug 28, 2020
The revolt over race relations at the Toronto Star
John Miller
The majority of the Star newsroom publicly spoke out against columnist Rosie DiManno.
Jun 16, 2020
The hard work of curing systemic racism in media organizations and journalism schools needs to begin
John Miller
Journalistic organizations are facing demands to change, and many won't admit they have a problem.
Jun 10, 2020
Can our media call out systemic racism? They're part of it
John Miller
There is plenty of evidence that mainstream newspapers and broadcasting outlets in this country are institutionally incapable of covering race and racism in our society.
May 27, 2020
Are the Toronto Star's new owners safe for journalism?
John Miller
Jordan Bitove and Paul Rivett, the Star's new owners, say "we believe in news" and that their ownership will ensure a future for "world-class journalism." That remains to be seen.
May 13, 2020
Ottawa dithers while local newspapers die
John Miller
The federal government promised $595 million to support Canadian newspapers 18 months ago, but so far that program has not paid out any funds to struggling publishers.
Feb 18, 2020
Legacy media's shameful 'whitesplaining' of the Wet'suwet'en land defence
John Miller
Substituting stereotypes for facts is not good journalism. Legacy media influencers are overlooking facts and centuries of injustice towards Indigenous people.
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.
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.
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