August 22, 2022 - Lisa LaFlamme Canned & Journalists Threatened
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Show Notes
Poof...gone. Thirty-five years into a storied career, veteran news anchor Lisa LaFlamme is unceremoniously cut loose by bean counters at CTV. We talk to talk radio legend Charles Adler about the state of media in Canada, and what prompts decisions like this. Chuck also chimes in on the "bacon and eggs" vibe of Pierre Poilievre's latest video aimed at PM Justin Trudeau.
Journalists, in particular women of colour, are being subjected to a coordinated hate campaign across the country. Senator Paula Simons, an award-winning journalist, shares her thoughts on how such threats should be addressed, and how attitudes in newsrooms have evolved over the years.
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