From Freepress.net, word that CBS and NBC have refused to air TV spots for the United Church of Christ, citing it’s all-inclusive messaging as “too controversial”. Seems the UCC’s message of brotherly love is extended to all people regardless of race, age, ability, economic circumstance, and, ahem, sexual orientation. This explanation from CBS brass is […] More »

Two interesting developments in the latest challenge to the tradition of confidential sources for Canadian journalists. Hamilton Spectator reporter Ken Peters was yesterday found guilty of contempt of court for refusing to answer a direct question from a judge. Mr. Peters felt his answer would compromise a source to whom he had promised confidentiality, and […] More »

Pierre Berton has died at 84. When I was about 15, I was bored out of my mind one rainy day at the cottage. My mom dug an old copy of The National Dream out of a box of standard-issue cottage books (romances, Hardy Boys, political bios) and told me I’d love it. I sneered. […] More »