That discussion provided insight into the challenges facing journalists who strive to be objective and build trust with readers. Once upon a time trust in media seemed to be the norm. We can only hope for a media environment that encourages that again. Thank you.
How about something simple, like telling the facts and let us decide what's true or not. I am no longer interested in any journalist's opinions. give me the facts, I will figure it out.
I lost trust in Canadian media in 1995. That year that I generated questions to the PM in the House of Commons about the CRTC imposing a hidden tax on millions of Canadians and unjustly enriching some of the wealthiest people in the country, Justice Robert J. Sharpe designated me as a public interest litigant in Mahar v. Rogers Cablesystems Ltd. and my case was listed by NOW as one of the top stories ‘missed’ by the media, despite Antonia Zerbisias making it the front-page lead story in the Toronto Star. My story was not missed. It was not reported by the vast majority of ‘journalists’. I’ve earned my contempt for the industry, and belief that Canadians deserve fundamental democratic reform for the sector, as opposed to becoming more subservient to the government through subsidies.
The phenomenon of people not wanting to pay for their news goes back to the days where free TV that we all trusted came over the air and was paid for by advertising. The reality is that now we all pay for our news. We personally still pay for our newspaper of choice because we value the print format. Our TV providers charge plenty for channels we choose and are forced to pay for those channels we don't want. When I am encouraged to become a paid subscriber to a Substack like this, I am extremely picky about who I will support. There are innumerable excellent podcasters available, but I am unwilling to get into the creeping costs of monthly payments of not only my money but my time as well. Being retired, I have both time and money but how could a young person with a job and family find either money or time?
The YouTube format is a good choice for me, despite the history of content controls, as I can easily subscribe to as many podcasters I choose at a reasonable cost. I'd love it if Substack had a similar system. Tara, I am happy to remain a paid subscriber! Sorry Peter, but thanks for interviewing Tara.
That discussion provided insight into the challenges facing journalists who strive to be objective and build trust with readers. Once upon a time trust in media seemed to be the norm. We can only hope for a media environment that encourages that again. Thank you.
How about something simple, like telling the facts and let us decide what's true or not. I am no longer interested in any journalist's opinions. give me the facts, I will figure it out.
I lost trust in Canadian media in 1995. That year that I generated questions to the PM in the House of Commons about the CRTC imposing a hidden tax on millions of Canadians and unjustly enriching some of the wealthiest people in the country, Justice Robert J. Sharpe designated me as a public interest litigant in Mahar v. Rogers Cablesystems Ltd. and my case was listed by NOW as one of the top stories ‘missed’ by the media, despite Antonia Zerbisias making it the front-page lead story in the Toronto Star. My story was not missed. It was not reported by the vast majority of ‘journalists’. I’ve earned my contempt for the industry, and belief that Canadians deserve fundamental democratic reform for the sector, as opposed to becoming more subservient to the government through subsidies.
The phenomenon of people not wanting to pay for their news goes back to the days where free TV that we all trusted came over the air and was paid for by advertising. The reality is that now we all pay for our news. We personally still pay for our newspaper of choice because we value the print format. Our TV providers charge plenty for channels we choose and are forced to pay for those channels we don't want. When I am encouraged to become a paid subscriber to a Substack like this, I am extremely picky about who I will support. There are innumerable excellent podcasters available, but I am unwilling to get into the creeping costs of monthly payments of not only my money but my time as well. Being retired, I have both time and money but how could a young person with a job and family find either money or time?
The YouTube format is a good choice for me, despite the history of content controls, as I can easily subscribe to as many podcasters I choose at a reasonable cost. I'd love it if Substack had a similar system. Tara, I am happy to remain a paid subscriber! Sorry Peter, but thanks for interviewing Tara.