Canada needs a news criticism podcast now more than ever. Thankfully, The Catch has got you covered. Join award-winning independent journalist Scott Martin every other week as he breaks down the latest news media nonsense. Punching through the noise, The North State tackles how news media frames issues, omits information and pushes the status quo.
Go to readthecatch.ca to support the show.
The North State is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network. Visit Harbinger for more progressive Canadian podcasts.
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Theme Music: “Vigilante” by Cross Dog
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Canada needs a news criticism podcast now more than ever. Thankfully, The Catch has got you covered. Join award-winning independent journalist Scott Martin every other week as he breaks down the latest news media nonsense. Punching through the noise, The North State tackles how news media frames issues, omits information and pushes the status quo.
Go to readthecatch.ca to support the show.
The North State is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network. Visit Harbinger for more progressive Canadian podcasts.
Artwork: Zo, Studio Bonjourhi
Theme Music: “Vigilante” by Cross Dog
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Last week, CBC released their 2025-2030 plan, their hopes and aims for the next five years. Soon after, president and CEO Marie-Phillippe Bouchard appeared on the CBC podcast Front Burner for an interview with host Jayme Poisson. With Canada's public broadcaster being targeted by the right and an expectation to cut nearly $200 million from their budget under direction of the Carney government, how does the current climate play into the plan and Bouchard's public comments? Luke LeBrun, investigative journalist and editor at PressProgress, joins Scott to dive deep into this document, the CBC and an ultimately disappointing interview.
Read the CBC's 2025-2030 strategy here.
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Sources and further reading:
https://readthecatch.ca/diving-into-cbcs-five-year-plan-ft-luke-lebrun-the-north-state-podcast
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