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The Unfulfilled Promise of Press Freedom in Canada
Lisa Taylor (Edited by), Cara-Marie O'Hagan (Edited by)
9781487520243
Paperback / softback, published 7 March 2017
296 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.44 kg
"The Unfulfilled Promise of Press Freedom in Canada is candid and thoughtful. It belongs in every journalism school library. It casts a wide net in asking why media fight [for a freer press], and more interestingly, why some don’t." ‘This is a must-read book for those interested in the fields of journalism and law. The material is presented in an accessible and organized manner, giving the collection broad appeal beyond individuals in those fields.’ "Overall, this publication offers a range of valuable insights and useful reminders about the challenges that face both freedom of expression and freedom of the press…this is an important acquisition for any law library collection…"
Canadian news reports are riddled with accounts of Access to Information requests denied and government reports released with large swaths of content redacted. The Unfulfilled Promise of Press Freedom in Canada offers a vast array of viewpoints that critically analyze the application and interpretation of press freedom under the Charter of Rights. This collection, assiduously put together by editors Lisa Taylor and Cara-Marie O’Hagan, showcases the insights of leading authorities in law, journalism, and academia as well as broadcasters and public servants. The contributors explore the ways in which press freedom has been constrained by outside forces, like governmental interference, threats of libel suits, and financial constraints. These intersectional and multifaceted lines of inquiry provide the reader with a 360-degree assessment of press freedom in Canada while discouraging complacency among Canadian citizens. After all, an informed citizenry is a free citizenry.
Introduction: Press Freedom in Canada Part I: Press Freedom and Internal Pressures Chapter 1: The Real Danger to Press Freedom Chapter 2: Exploring How Emerging Digital Business Models and Journalistic Innovation May Influence Freedom of the Press Chapter 3: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation and Freedom of the Press in Canada Chapter 4: Process Journalism and Responsible Communication: Establishing Real-Time Reporting Practices that Defend Against Defamation Chapter 5: Freedom of Expression, Entertainment, Hate Speech, and Defamation: Where Do We Draw the Line? Part II: Press Freedom and Court Processes Chapter 6: Free Expression at Thirty – The Search for Respect Chapter 7: Has Dagenais-Mentuck Seen Its High-Water Mark? Chapter 8: How the Criminal Code "Protects" Sexual Assault Complainants from Themselves and Constrains Their Participation in the News Media Chapter 9: Must News Reporters Be Guerilla Lawyers to Protect Their Rights? Covering the Canadian Justice System in Small Communities Part III: Press Freedom and Institutional Secrecy Chapter 10: Freedom of Information: How Accountability to the Public Is Denied Chapter 11: Municipal Access to Information, Delays, and Denials: An Insider’s View Chapter 12: Unfettered Social Media versus Government Censorship: Mona Eltahawy’s Twitter Escape as a Test Case for Press Freedom Chapter 13: Media Whining or Democratic Crisis? How Institutional Secrecy Is Contextualized in National Newspapers Part IV: Press Freedom and the Charter Chapter 14: Section 2(b)’s Other Fundamental Freedom: The Press Guarantee, 1982–2012 Chapter 15: The View from Down Under: Freedom of the Press in Canada Conclusion: Use It or Lose It: Do Canadians Deserve Press Freedom? Bibliography Contributors
Lisa Taylor
Tony Burman
Leigh Felesky
Normand Landry
Tim Currie
Anne-Marie Gingras
Daniel Henry
Ryder Gilliland
Lisa Taylor
Robert Koopmans
Fred Vallance-Jones
Suzanne Craig
Gavin Adamson
Bruce Gillespie
Jamie Cameron
James Allan
Ivor Shapiro