Organized harassment targets women journalists
Amidst constant online harassment, threats and abuse, prominent women journalists in Canada saw an increase in online violence in August 2022.
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Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in August 2022
In August 2022, HonestReporting Canada published at least three campaigns which named at least four individual media workers.
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CTV staff attacked outside convoy protest organizer’s bail hearing
A CTV camera operator and CTV journalist Glen McGregor were shoved in a scrum outside a bail hearing in Ottawa for convoy protest organizer Tamara Lich.
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CTV staff attacked outside convoy protest organizer’s bail hearing
CTV journalist Glen McGregor and a CTV camera operator were shoved in a scrum outside a bail hearing in Ottawa for convoy protest organizer Tamara Lich.
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Montreal police refuse to answer questions from The Rover
A Montreal police media relations officer refused to answer an emailed request from journalist Christopher Curtis, because the officer didn’t consider his outlet The Rover to be a “professional” media organization.
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MP Pierre Poilievre posts tweet calling Global News a “Liberal mouthpiece”
Pierre Poilievre, then a federal Conservative Party leadership candidate, tweeted a statement describing Global News as a “Liberal mouthpiece,” in response to questions from Global News journalist Rachel Gilmore.
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Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in July 2022
In July 2022, HonestReporting Canada published at least three campaigns which named at least two individual media workers.
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Canadaland news editor denied access to PC election event
Canadaland news editor Jonathan Goldsbie was denied accreditation to an Ontario Progressive Conservative party election night event.
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Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in June 2022
In June 2022, HonestReporting Canada published at least four campaigns which named at least six individual media workers.
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B.C. Court of Appeal upholds order for journalist’s emails and interview tape
The B.C. Supreme Court ordered Glacier Media journalist Alanna Kelly to turn over unpublished video of an interview with a complainant in a sexual assault case, as well as Kelly’s emails and text messages with the complainant and her lawyer.