Is the Media in Crisis?

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Is the Media in Crisis?

FromThe Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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Apr 26, 2022

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At a time when a lot of people are wondering about the changing nature of the media landscape, The Bridge raises some questions. What and who do people trust to get their information? What is truth and who gives it? Author, former journalist and former political advisor Bill Fox is our guest.

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Apr 26, 2022

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Bob Woodward Does It Again -- Plus, The Race Next Door #5: Not a good day for Donald Trump. In fact a terrible one. Plus your questions for Bruce and me on TRND. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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The Race Next Door #4 - Can "Law and Order" Change the Channel?: My weekly conversation with Bruce Anderson about the US election race, PLUS just how safe is the air on passenger aircraft? by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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"Shut Up, Man" -- The Race Next Door #8: Bruce Anderson joins the pod again for our regular Wednesday Race Next Door. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day 15: Podcast From The Plane Part 2: Day 15 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day 9: The Day After The Night Before: Day 9 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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The Weekend Special #28 -- Enjoy: Lots of your thoughts, questions and comments in this the last week of September! by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Woodward Day Two -- Should The Trump Tapes Have Been Released Months Ago?: Plus, are Fox News hosts "suckers"? (NOT Chris Wallace on Sunday mornings, but just about everyone else). by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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