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Authenticity as Currency: Media, Politics, and Trust with Rob Shaw at UBCM

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What separates functional government from frustrated government?

In this special episode recorded amongst the hustle and bustle of the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Victoria, hosts Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with political reporter Rob Shaw (CHEK News, Business in Vancouver, Political Capital) to explore what makes governments succeed or stumble.

From the tension between local and provincial priorities to the challenge of maintaining trust in an age of cynicism, Shaw shares insights from years of covering B.C. politics and the people behind it.

🎧 Listen in for:

  • What separates a successful government from a face-plant one
  • The shifting tone in B.C. communities and at UBCM
  • How local governments can build leverage and unity
  • The evolving relationship between reporters and power
  • Why authenticity matters more than ever in politics and journalism

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    Nonpartisan HacksBy Joel Grenz and Sean Wood