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Media Beat: August 01, 2018

Media Beat: August 01, 2018

By David Farrell

John Roberts is on the mend

Fox News chief White House correspondent John Roberts has been experiencing some medical issues as of late, but it appears the team at MedStar Washington Hospital was able to diagnose and cure what had been ailing him: blocked arteries in his heart. – A. J. Katz, AdWeek


New doc to look at the state of Canadian journalism

While Canadian news outlets continue to face a flurry of job losses and broken business models, a new documentary will follow four reporters trying to navigate through the changing industry.

Shattered is still in production but the film’s director and producer, Lindsay Fitzgerald, said that despite the uncertain futures of the journalists she’s followed for the past year, they still manage to do “incredible” journalism. – Spencer Turcotte, J Source

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Fagstein’s Media News Digest

News about news –  A CNN reporter was barred from covering an event at the White House because they didn't like the questions she was asking. That led to some absurd discussion over whether she was "banned" and saw other media outlets coming to CNN's defence. The Toronto Star has yanked a press release published as-is from its website – Steve Faguy

Why the Web’s inventor wants to take back his invention

Tim Berners-Lee, best known as the inventor of the World Wide Web, thinks decentralization is the key to saving his creation as a democratic tool. – Jennifer Wells, The Star

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Alanis Morissette
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Alanis Morissette

Music News

Alanis Morissette, Steven Page and More Canadian Artists Releasing Christmas Music in 2026

Rising jazz-pop singer Elysia Biro and country act Kalsey Kulyk are among the first homegrown acts to celebrate the festive season with holiday music.

Halloween is over, and for Canadians, that means it’s time to start thinking about the holidays.

Over the years, holiday music has become a genre of its own. Many homegrown stars have gained much acclaim for their festive hits, including Michael Bublé, Diana Krall, Sarah McLachlan, Anne Murray, Blue Rodeo, Barenaked Ladies, Justin Bieber and Bryan Adams.

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