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Tara Henley’s comments about the CBC exemplify how not to criticize journalism

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Editorials.

To maintain the integrity and accountability of Canadian journalism, criticism of media outlets is a must. Tara Henley’s accusations towards the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), however, are proof that not all criticism is productive. On Jan. 3, journalist and author Tara Henley—having recently...

“OK, see you!”: Kim’s Convenience comes to an abrupt end after five seasons

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

The news that Kim’s Convenience will be ending early took many fans by surprise. Despite a previous announcement that the CBC show would be renewed for a fifth and sixth season, the show’s producers announced March 8 that the current season would be Kim’s last. “At the end of production on Season...

Sarah Waisvisz imagines the future of Blackness through monodrama Witness Shift

Written on March 12, 2021. Posted in Arts.

When Professor Sarah Waisvisz first read Donna-Michelle St. Bernard’s intensely intimate play Witness Shift, she cried. Witness Shift challenges the modern-day policing system with an alternate, community-based model of handling distress calls. Waisviz’s adaptation of St. Bernard’s play lives at...

Mike Downie discusses new doc ‘The Covid Cruise’

Written on November 20, 2020. Posted in Arts.

Mike Downie’s latest documentary The Covid Cruise chronicles the outbreak of COVID-19 on The Diamond Princess cruise ship as it was stranded on the coast of Japan in February. Downie, ArtSci ’86, also directed Finding the Secret Path,a film about his late brother Gord’s album, which protested the...

‘Rebellion’: The Journal sits down with David Suzuki to discuss climate resistance documentary

Written on November 6, 2020. Posted in Arts.

Although David Suzuki has been warning world leaders about climate change since the 1970s, his calls to reduce carbon emissions have fallen on deaf ears. Now, Greta Thunberg rallies the new generation to continue the fight for climate action. From David Suzuki and David Attenborough to Greta Thunberg,...

CBC documentary on popular Toronto evangelical youth church features Queen’s alum

Written on July 18, 2020. Posted in Arts.

C3 Toronto’s rock-and-roll atmosphere is attracting a lot of young people, but its lead pastor’s anti-gay attitude may be driving some away. Ali Weinstein’s documentary “#BLESSED” follows C3 Toronto, an evangelical youth church. The film, which aired on CBC on July 18, is an effort to understand what...

CBC: your value is in your reporting, not your opinions

Written on October 25, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

The CBC is stepping into territory that isn’t theirs to claim. The national media outlet is planning to launch a new opinion section that features commentary on the day’s news. But as a publicly-funded body and a credible news source to many Canadians — particularly in places where other news sources...

Stay ahead when your budget’s in the red

Written on September 29, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

In a new and frightening world of budget cuts, CBC must adapt or die. Last week, CBC announced to staff their potential plans to sell off anywhere from 50 per cent to all of their properties. Digging the studio out of a hole created by federal budget cuts and waning public interest by selling off...

Should the CBC fire Don Cherry?

Written on May 26, 2013. Posted in Sports.

CBC commentator Don Cherry is no stranger to controversy — but has he finally crossed the line? Last month, the Kingston native came under fire for asserting that female reporters shouldn’t be allowed in male locker rooms, ignoring the protests of Coach’s Corner co-host Ron MacLean and igniting widespread...

Review: Fran Lebowitz in Conversation

Written on February 27, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

By Veronica Saroli (ArtSci ’14) Staff Writer In my room I have a corkboard where I collect articles about people I admire and respect. Side by side on this board are articles taken from the Globe and Mail about radio show host, Jian Ghomeshi and American satirist, Fran Lebowitz. To say I was...

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Tara Henley’s comments about the CBC exemplify how not to criticize journalism

“OK, see you!”: Kim’s Convenience comes to an abrupt end after five seasons

Sarah Waisvisz imagines the future of Blackness through monodrama Witness Shift

Mike Downie discusses new doc ‘The Covid Cruise’

‘Rebellion’: The Journal sits down with David Suzuki to discuss climate resistance documentary

CBC documentary on popular Toronto evangelical youth church features Queen’s alum

CBC: your value is in your reporting, not your opinions

Stay ahead when your budget’s in the red

Should the CBC fire Don Cherry?

Review: Fran Lebowitz in Conversation

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