Q media panel: Halifax shooting plot, Sun News, Mohamed Fahmy
This week's Q media panel -- Desmond Cole of the Torontoist, Simon Houptof the Globe and Mail and Jen Gerson of the National Post -- join guest host Rachel Giese to discuss the latest headlines.
This week's Q media panel -- Desmond Cole of the Torontoist, Simon Houptof the Globe and Mail and Jen Gerson of the National Post -- join guest host Rachel Giese to discuss the latest headlines.
At issue today: (1) The foiled Valentine's Day plot to commit a mass shooting at a Halifax shopping centre, and why the suspects were largely spared the terrorist label (2) The demise of the Sun News Network and what it means for the media landscape in Canada. (3) Journalist Mohamed Fahmy's release on bail now after 412 days in an Egyptian prison.
Please note: the Q media panel now features a rotating cast of some of the best minds in journalism. Our roster does not preclude panellists you've heard in the past, but now includes a wider range of outlets and outlooks. Read more.
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