Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in February 2021
In February 2021, HonestReporting Canada published at least one campaign which named at least one individual media worker or newsroom.
Incidents
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Alberta government report accuses media of being propagandists for climate change activists
The Public Inquiry into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns in January 2021 accused major news outlets in Canada of including “propagandized climate change issues in their reporting,” drawing sharp criticism from the Canadian Association of Journalists.
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Driver sexually harasses CTV Kitchener journalist
As CTV Kitchener journalist Krista Sharpe filmed a stand-up on a sidewalk on Jan. 18, 2021, someone driving by screamed a sexist obscenity at her.
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CBC wrong to fire Manitoba journalist after their private messages used to justify termination, rules arbitrator
An arbitrator ruled that CBC “acted improperly” in firing CBC Manitoba journalist Ahmar Khan after a “chain of events” that began when he posted a tweet in which he described remarks Don Cherry made on Coach’s Corner as “xenophobic” and “deplorable.”
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CBC News photojournalist attacked at pro-Trump protest in Vancouver during U.S. Capitol insurrection
CBC News photojournalist Ben Nelms was punched in the face by a protester while documenting a pro-Trump protest in downtown Vancouver on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Trump-supporting protesters swarm CBC senior correspondent during U.S. Capitol attack
A group of protesters swarmed CBC senior correspondent Katie Nicholson and a CBC videographer as they reported live in Washington, D.C. during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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TVA vehicles damaged in Quebec City
The windows of four marked TVA vehicles parked at the station’s Sherbrooke newsroom were smashed overnight between Jan. 6 and Jan. 7 2021, reported Radio-Canada.
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Chilling statements by HRC in January 2021
In January 2021, HonestReporting Canada published at least three campaigns which named at least 11 individual media workers or newsrooms and which also included a means to contact them. Journalists targeted include Mark MacKinnon.