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Will Wentegate pull off the covers off the old boys/old girls network in Canadian media?

Jymn — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:25:16 +0000

Canadian publishers convene ‘blogger ethics panel’ – “Something has to be done about these people”

With Colby Cosh breaking the silence of the journalism elite by criticizing and mocking not only Sylvia Stead but also the Globe upper crusts and Margaret Wente herself, will the floodgates now open? Well no, there are probably not enough . . . → Read More: Will Wentegate pull off the covers off the old boys/old girls network in Canadian media?

The state of Canadian journalism. Coyne, Stead, Wente edition.

Jymn — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:50:20 +0000

Margaret Wente has been caught allegedly plagiarizing.

Her public editor, Sylvia Stead, quickly absolves her of any indiscretion.

I react with a typically hyperbolic blog post.

For a lark I ask Andrew Coyne on Twitter for his opinion on the issue.

In response, Mr. Coyne evades my inquiry, instead moving the cursor to my . . . → Read More: The state of Canadian journalism. Coyne, Stead, Wente edition.

The myth of the ‘liberal media’ in Canada has finally been put to rest

Jymn — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:56:37 +0000

God rest the myth of the ‘liberal media’

By giving Margaret Wente a pass, the Globe & Mail has at last put to rest the myth of ‘liberal bias’ in Canada’s media. A new era, in hyperbolic terms, has begun. So I say, thank you Sylvia Stead. And thank you, Margaret Wente. I don’t think either . . . → Read More: The myth of the ‘liberal media’ in Canada has finally been put to rest

The Magnificent Seven: Stephen Harper’s seven new Senators leaked

Jymn — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:32:05 +0000

STARRING: Shotgun * Blogging T * * Ezzy * Huffer * Wenthataway * The Poet * Blatched

The Conservatives’ new best friend, the Canadian wing of the Huffington Post, has a take on who will be Harper’s new Senators come January. LFR has its own sources. Funnily enough, the new Senators are almost . . . → Read More: The Magnificent Seven: Stephen Harper’s seven new Senators leaked

My five minutes watching Sun News Network. Plus, what does it take to be an SNN host?

Jymn — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:30:56 +0000

Apparently, this.

C'mon Sun Newsfan, you know you want it

Jacqui’s television credits include co- hosting “Argos Access” with Michael “Pinball” Clemons, hosting “Dancing at the Palais” on Women’s Television Network, host/reporter on Sportsnet Ontario, co-hosting a late night talk show on Toronto One and until recently she anchored the daily Current Affairs . . . → Read More: My five minutes watching Sun News Network. Plus, what does it take to be an SNN host?

I am a blogger. I am not a journalist.

Jymn — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:19:25 +0000

I am a left-of-centre progressive. I do not pretend to be neutral. I am a blogger. I am not a journalist.

I do not take money under the table from political parties, lobbyists or special interest groups. In fact, I make no money from blogging. I am a blogger. I am not a journalist.

. . . → Read More: I am a blogger. I am not a journalist.

Islamofascists Infiltrate NASA

TorontoEmerg — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 18:19:42 +0000

How else* can you explain this pernicious left-wing propaganda?

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*Random example out of, let’s say, 3,680,000.

New Evidence Makes Social Conservatives Pro-Choice

TorontoEmerg — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:25:25 +0000

Charles McVety just found a reason to support abortion on demand.