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Unpacking Media Bias in Canada
In this podcast episode, Marj Andre speaks with Richmond Hiller Shenaz Kermalli, a freelance journalist and educator, about the challenges faced in Canadian journalism, particularly regarding the coverage of international news.
They discuss the insular nature of Canadian media, the framing of international stories, and the importance of language in shaping public perception.
Shenaz emphasizes the need for media literacy and critical thinking among news consumers, while also highlighting the role of diverse perspectives in journalism.
The conversation concludes with reflections on community engagement and the future of journalism.
Here is a link to the course she teaches: Decolonizing Journalism course at SCS
This is the investigative report she referenced:
Canadian Newsrooms are Stifling Palestinian Perspectives
And her book suggestions:
The Iron Wall, by Avi Shlaim
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine, by Rashid Khalidi
When Genocide Wasn't News: How Canadian media covered up the destruction of Gaza edited by Martin Lukacs, Dania Majid, Jason Toney
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By Marj AndreIn this podcast episode, Marj Andre speaks with Richmond Hiller Shenaz Kermalli, a freelance journalist and educator, about the challenges faced in Canadian journalism, particularly regarding the coverage of international news.
They discuss the insular nature of Canadian media, the framing of international stories, and the importance of language in shaping public perception.
Shenaz emphasizes the need for media literacy and critical thinking among news consumers, while also highlighting the role of diverse perspectives in journalism.
The conversation concludes with reflections on community engagement and the future of journalism.
Here is a link to the course she teaches: Decolonizing Journalism course at SCS
This is the investigative report she referenced:
Canadian Newsrooms are Stifling Palestinian Perspectives
And her book suggestions:
The Iron Wall, by Avi Shlaim
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine, by Rashid Khalidi
When Genocide Wasn't News: How Canadian media covered up the destruction of Gaza edited by Martin Lukacs, Dania Majid, Jason Toney