This is not the Dave Staples of old. For several years now, I've been wondering what has happened to him. I realize opinion pieces are designed to generate discussion and debate but this is a whole other level.
I’m guessing this is who Staples has always been. And the difference is that former ownership/editors would rein him in from writing this kind of garbage. To Corey’s point, current ownership and editors do not.
This is pretty cool Corey, it’s not often you hear an actual new idea!
I appreciate your thinking around it, really intriguing and persuasive. I’m curious (and I’m sure you’ve already considered) how this fits in with the standpoints of the federal political parties.
Basically impossible to say the word ‘nationalization’ without a knee jerk reaction. I wonder if it could be presented through that ‘Canada first’ message track. I think we’d also need to consider which political parties might benefit (or not) from the current ownership’s editorial stance, which would certainly influence taking ‘sides’ on this idea.
The idea has merit in the theoretic sense, but I think it’s a bit of wishful thinking. On the other hand, it is refreshing to see some original thought about dealing with our new world order - which has been sadly lacking from all quarters.
As a nation, original thoughts and actions are all that we have left. Ukraine was able to overcome significant corruption issues and execute plans based on fluid and uncertain events. The did fantastic work, but also had a cohesive and engaged citizenry who were faced with an existential threat. Canada is not so far from that today.
Yes, yes and yes. We used to have rules on media ownership in this country. If we are supporting them to compete with Google and Facebook, then all newspapers should be locally owned. Like the Calgary Herald before Conrad Black. Break up Postmedia.
You need to understand the players and history behind how this happened. There is a need for a national unifying media in Canada. That is currently provided by the CBC and The Globe and Mail. However what we really need is a Canadian social media platform that smaller local news organizations can broadcast their content on. Whose algorithym isn't designed to perpetually create outrage. And you are right...it was Craigslist that was the downfall of the traditional broadsheets in Canada.
I worked at a Postmedia newspaper 15 years and there was an internal, company-wide “Ask Paul” Q&A page where staff could ask CEO Paul Godfrey about anything. Didn’t see a single response the entire maternity leave I was filling in for.
Postmedia has been in decline for many years. They are the first to throw the government under the bus, but also the first to go asking the government for money.
Their good journalists will find other work, many should consider a career change.
If I ran a business into the ground I would be broke and the business gone.
Our government should not be subsidizing Postmedia never mind bailing them out.
There are plenty of outlets ready to step up during legacy news transformations.
Now I have to research which government approved that subsidy and why.
That is an example of waste we don't need. We're paying an American firm to provide us news? Papers are losing everywhere...why are we pretending otherwise?
I’m all for it. But part of the deal must be that the Post can no longer employ an insufferable dickhead like David Staples,
This is not the Dave Staples of old. For several years now, I've been wondering what has happened to him. I realize opinion pieces are designed to generate discussion and debate but this is a whole other level.
I’m guessing this is who Staples has always been. And the difference is that former ownership/editors would rein him in from writing this kind of garbage. To Corey’s point, current ownership and editors do not.
I should correct myself to say alleged insufferable dickhead.
This is pretty cool Corey, it’s not often you hear an actual new idea!
I appreciate your thinking around it, really intriguing and persuasive. I’m curious (and I’m sure you’ve already considered) how this fits in with the standpoints of the federal political parties.
Basically impossible to say the word ‘nationalization’ without a knee jerk reaction. I wonder if it could be presented through that ‘Canada first’ message track. I think we’d also need to consider which political parties might benefit (or not) from the current ownership’s editorial stance, which would certainly influence taking ‘sides’ on this idea.
The idea has merit in the theoretic sense, but I think it’s a bit of wishful thinking. On the other hand, it is refreshing to see some original thought about dealing with our new world order - which has been sadly lacking from all quarters.
As a nation, original thoughts and actions are all that we have left. Ukraine was able to overcome significant corruption issues and execute plans based on fluid and uncertain events. The did fantastic work, but also had a cohesive and engaged citizenry who were faced with an existential threat. Canada is not so far from that today.
Is there a Government functionary to get in touch with, to move this idea ahead?
Long overdue.
Yes, yes and yes. We used to have rules on media ownership in this country. If we are supporting them to compete with Google and Facebook, then all newspapers should be locally owned. Like the Calgary Herald before Conrad Black. Break up Postmedia.
Be specific; Nationalize it to Canada.
Isn't Postmedia American? Like far right American?
Yes! American Trumpist conglomerates must not be allowed to own Canadian media outlets!!! First order of business please Mr Carney!
Yes! If the government won't do it, let's crowdfund and do it ourselves.
You need to understand the players and history behind how this happened. There is a need for a national unifying media in Canada. That is currently provided by the CBC and The Globe and Mail. However what we really need is a Canadian social media platform that smaller local news organizations can broadcast their content on. Whose algorithym isn't designed to perpetually create outrage. And you are right...it was Craigslist that was the downfall of the traditional broadsheets in Canada.
Love it. How do we promote this to people who can make it happen?
I worked at a Postmedia newspaper 15 years and there was an internal, company-wide “Ask Paul” Q&A page where staff could ask CEO Paul Godfrey about anything. Didn’t see a single response the entire maternity leave I was filling in for.
It’s a good idea, though I would prefer using the Competition Act to break up Post Media and to see the constituent parts sold off.
Postmedia has been in decline for many years. They are the first to throw the government under the bus, but also the first to go asking the government for money.
Their good journalists will find other work, many should consider a career change.
I wouldn’t support another nickel going to them.
If I ran a business into the ground I would be broke and the business gone.
Our government should not be subsidizing Postmedia never mind bailing them out.
There are plenty of outlets ready to step up during legacy news transformations.
Now I have to research which government approved that subsidy and why.
That is an example of waste we don't need. We're paying an American firm to provide us news? Papers are losing everywhere...why are we pretending otherwise?