Why Poilievre isn’t talking about the CBC
Very few Canadians would vote for someone who appears to be in lockstep with Trump. Especially now. Canadians are feeling more united and proud of their country, and its strong democratic institutions. The CBC was established as an independent Crown corporation in 1936 with the aim of "fostering a national spiritand interpreting national citizenship.” Poilievre can’t afford to mess with that while Trump threatens annexation.
Whistleblowing for Beginners
It takes courage and conviction to go public about institutional wrongdoing. But whistleblowing also poses significant risks to those who speak out. Journalists should talk to their sources about the potential consequences.
Disinformation Smackdown: steps to build resilience
In a world where fake news spreads faster than viral cat videos, everyone has a role to play in building information resilience. Whether at work, at home or school, it has never been more important to protect you and your organization from disinformation.
Breaking up the Bro-Show
Booking a manel is a lazy practice that can negatively affect the reputation of your organization. Especially if your panel has no ethnic diversity. In this piece I share a few tips for people organizing events on how to avoid your event being tagged as male, pale and stale.
Journalism Upholds Public Trust
Changes in the newsgathering industry are eroding Canadians’ confidence in their public institutions. Fewer reporters cover specialized beats such as city hall, the courts, the armed forces and education. That’s bad for democracy. Institutions can bridge that gap by becoming more transparent with reporters and the public.
Embracing Discomfort: the workplace challenge function
Challenging executives on their assumptions, ideas and processes is an essential role in almost every organization. Questioning the status quo can lead to increased efficiency, innovation and mitigate risks before they become issues.
But no one likes the long silence after a suggestion, a Paddington Bear hard stare, or the post-meeting pull-aside where someone hisses, “you don’t seem to appreciate how we do things around here!”
Trust won’t build itself!
Investing in reliable professional relationships will make you more effective in your work. When your contacts see you as someone who is reasonable and flexible, you gain credibility and trust. When those qualities are present in a communicator-journalist relationships, there’s more room to discuss context and nuance. This improves the quality and accuracy of news reporting.
Pitch perfect
What should you consider when pitching stories to a journalist? How can you tell if the story is newsworthy? Is there a way to add news value to my pitch?
Prebunking, a proactive practice
While it sounds like something you do when booking a cruise, prebunking is a proactive communication practice where your organization anticipates and responds to misleading information and narratives before they occur or even spread.
$10 words may cost you the audience
Some say plain language just, “dumbs things down”. It does not. Rather, it puts the audience first.