J-Links for July 26: Tory MP received money from radio station bidders; Mr. Olympics TV: Brian Williams; in reporting: “Late But Great” vs. “Worst But First”
Today’s media links from Canada and beyond: There is fierce competition for a new radio station spot and bidders have given donation money to a Tory MP, Brian Williams is Canada’s Mr. Olympics TV, CBSC releases decision over inaccurate and unfair reporting and after seven journos were arrested for phone-hacking, what’s next for UK’s media? And today’s read: Pulitzer Prize winning journo Gene Weingarten discusses whether it’s better to be “Late But Great” or “Worst But First” in reporting.
In Canadian media:
Tory MP received donation money from competing radio station bidders
The CRTC held hearings this year but has yet to announce the winner of a new, highly sought-after radio spot on Toronto’s FM dial at 88.1 FM, which had more than 20 applicants in competition. Paul Calandra, a Conservative MP for Oak Ridges-Markham, who is parliamentary secretary to the Heritage Minister, received money from people connected to two of the bids for the station considered by the CRTC, which reports to Canadian Heritage. Calandra said he did nothing wrong, but will give back some of the money.
CBSC decision on newscast reporting inaccurate and unfair information
The CBSC released its decision today regarding a broadcast on CTV British Columbia’s late evening newscast and a complaint from a restaurant owner regarding coverage of a fire at his restaurant. The anchor reported information regarding the fire, then mentioned and showed footage of a past dispute between the restaurant owner and that of a similarly-named restaurant. The CBSC decided the report contained inaccurate and unfair information contrary to the CAB and RDTNA’s Code of Ethics.
Meet Canada’s Mr. Olympics TV: Broadcaster Brian Williams
Brian Williams’s first taste of broadcasting the Olympics was during the 1976 Games in Montreal, where he was a CBC wrestling commentator. Now almost 40 years later, the 65-year-old will be broadcasting his 14th Olympics in Canada as a host of the CTV and TSN prime-time coverage.
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In international media:
Seven journos charged in phone-hacking scandal: what’s next for UK media
On Tuesday seven senior journalists from News of the World including Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson were charged with phone-hacking by conspiring to intercept the voicemails of hundreds of people between 2000 and 2006. Author Dan Hind writes for Al Jazeera about what’s next for UK’s media and its practices.
Today’s read:
What’s better: reporting the news first and wrong or second and right?
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and columnist for the Washington Post Gene Weingarten weighs in the sometimes-fierce competition of breaking news. Is it better to be “Late But Great” or “Worst But First”?
Angelina King is a freelance journalist who works as a reporter for CTV News Channel in Toronto. She previously reported for CTV in her hometown of Saskatoon and is a graduate of Ryerson University's journalism program. Angelina has a special interest in court and justice reporting, but is always grateful to share a human interest story. You can reach her at: @angelinakCTV.