The Maple's 'Second Scoop' vs. News Media ft. Emma Paling (Podcast)
It ain't ice cream, but we're all screaming for it
This week on The North State, I speak to Toronto journalist Emma Paling about her Second Scoop news media criticism newsletter with The Maple. RSS feed here. Apple Podcasts link here.
Description
With legacy news outlets becoming increasingly out of touch and propagandistic, critics in the news media sphere have been more necessary than ever. While there's certainly a vacuum left by one of the largest outlets losing all credibility, there are still principled voices doing thoughtful critique. Toronto journalist Emma Paling has joined the sphere. Launching Second Scoop, a news media criticism newsletter with The Maple, Paling delivers thoughtful, witty critique of how news media has covered events with more context and thoughtful analysis not found anywhere else. Paling joins Scott to discuss the newsletter, two big news stories worthy of the critique and even for a reflection on their first discussion nearly two years ago, about where we are in regards to news media coverage of the ongoing Palestinian genocide.
Sources and Further Reading
Alberta pitches southern route for West Coast pipeline, with a price tag of $35B or more - CBC News
Carney says Trudeau-era climate plan was 'too expensive' and 'divisive' - CBC News
Mark Carney: Investing in net-zero climate solutions creates value and rewards (January 2021) United Nations
Palestinian exhibit at human rights museum 'should be rectified': federal heritage minister - The Canadian Press (via CBC News)
China Invests in Clean Energy While US and EU Struggle - Fair Observer
Global South leads energy transition, sustainable development - China Daily
