Media

How Many Canadians Actually Consume CBC's Digital Content?

What if it wasn't just broadcast services that were being ignored?

Mar 1 • David Clinton

Could an Independent Publishing Industry Survive in Canada?

And would it make any difference if it didn't?

Feb 4 • David Clinton

The Liberal Government's New Comms Strategy

I’ve written in the past about how tough it can be for governments to communicate to their citizens.

Jan 21 • David Clinton

A Deeper Dive Into Bias at CBC News

My piece last month on the official claim of editorial neutrality at CBC News attracted some serious attention.

Jan 15 • David Clinton

The End of Institutional Trust?

If only governments would agree to answer hard questions

Jan 11 • David Clinton

There's No Bias at CBC News, You Say? Well, OK...

It’s been nearly a year since I last wrote about the CBC. In the intervening months, the Prescott memo on bias at the BBC was released, whose stunning…

Dec 21, 2025 • David Clinton

What Does Grokipedia Know About Canada?

As you might have heard, Elon Musk just brought version 0.1 of his new Grokipedia encyclopedia online.

Nov 5, 2025 • David Clinton

Does Democracy Need a Healthy Traditional News Media?

I often hear people saying that a "healthy news media industry enhances democracy”.

May 18, 2025 • David Clinton

Another Way To Transition to a Post-CBC World

I’ve previously broken down program spending numbers based on CBC’s mandated reporting.

Feb 6, 2025 • David Clinton

Is Updating a Few Thousand Readers Worth a Half Million Taxpayer Dollars?

Assessing alternate models for Canadian news media

Jan 19, 2025 • David Clinton

I Testified Before a Senate Committee About the CBC

CBC's business model is trapped in a very dark place

Nov 21, 2024 • David Clinton

How the CBC Spends its Public Funding

Canadians largely ignore them and their funding bleeds their competition dry. So there's that.

Oct 14, 2024 • David Clinton

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