Claims that journalists take orders from the PMO are absurd. But so too are suggestions that journalism tax policy and Bill C-18 don't influence coverage.
Great commentary, Michael -- but, once again: I really think you should scream it from the rooftops that the very generous labour credits apply ONLY (or mostly) to legacy newspapers and that, by law, private broadcasters like Global, CTV, TVA -- which employ one helluva lot more journalist than newspapers and have a significantly larger audience than any one title (larger in fact, than many national titles combined) -- do not qualify. C-18, on the other hand, a completely different kettle of fish. Don't know about other broadcasters but Corus had a perfectly acceptable deal it had negotiated with Google that C-18 now imperils.
Great commentary, Michael -- but, once again: I really think you should scream it from the rooftops that the very generous labour credits apply ONLY (or mostly) to legacy newspapers and that, by law, private broadcasters like Global, CTV, TVA -- which employ one helluva lot more journalist than newspapers and have a significantly larger audience than any one title (larger in fact, than many national titles combined) -- do not qualify. C-18, on the other hand, a completely different kettle of fish. Don't know about other broadcasters but Corus had a perfectly acceptable deal it had negotiated with Google that C-18 now imperils.