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Leslie Dickson
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Publisher of The Hill Times, The Wire Report, and other top Canadian political publications. Director at World Press Freedom Canada. Living the quiet country life in Québec.
Sharing WPFC’s amazing event with the wonderful Carol Off and Heather Bakken from last week. Please watch here: worldpressfreedomcanada.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?...
Conversation in an Age of Rage
Award-winning broadcaster and best-selling author Carol Off joins WPFC President Heather Bakken for an intimate fireside chat to discuss her latest bestseller, At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an ...
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February 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Reposted by Leslie Dickson
🚨 Nominations are now open for the 2025 Press Freedom Awards! 🚨

Nominate a deserving journalist by February 17, 2025.

Read the full press release 👉https://worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/2025pressfreedomawards-open/

#cdnpoli #JournalismMatters #PressFreedom #PressFreedomAwards2025
December 2, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Our annual All Politics Poll is here! Please vote!
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Tell us your answers to those questions—and more—in our annual All Politics Survey!
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December 2, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Have you seen the most recent news about Meta and the Online News Act in Canada?
The #CRTC has rejected Meta’s request that the explanation for how it is complying with the Online News Act be kept confidential, amid reports of news content still being made available on its platforms:

www.thewirereport.ca/2024/11/29/c...
CRTC denies Meta's request to keep Online News Act response confidential - The Wire Report
The CRTC has rejected Meta's request that its explanation for how it is complying with the Online News Act be kept confidential.
www.thewirereport.ca
December 2, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Reposted by Leslie Dickson
A coalition of five Canadian media companies are suing #OpenAI and several of its subsidiaries over the alleged use of copyrighted material by #ChatGPT. The plaintiffs are seeking billions of dollars in compensation:
#AI

www.thewirereport.ca/2024/11/29/c...
Canadian media companies sue OpenAI for copyright infringement, could cost $322 billion - The Wire Report
A coalition of five Canadian media companies are suing OpenAI Inc. and several of its subsidiaries over the alleged use of copyrighted material by ChatGPT. The plaintiffs are seeking billions of dolla...
www.thewirereport.ca
November 29, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Reposted by Leslie Dickson
"Israel's government approved on Sunday a proposal that mandates any government-funded body refrain from communicating with Haaretz or placing advertisements in the paper"

A sheer attack on press freedom
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Israeli government imposes sanctions on Haaretz, cuts all ties and pulls advertising
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www.haaretz.com
November 24, 2024 at 5:22 PM