Editorial on Challenges Facing Investigative Journalism and Press Freedom
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William Thomas, an award-winning journalist, shared his experiences with press freedom challenges including legal threats, government pressure, and censorship, emphasizing the precarious state of investigative journalism today.
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- “As an award-winning, professional journalist since 1967, I’ve confronted martial law, minefields, angry loggers and club-wielding tactical police... The CBC... handed over all of my tapes to the RCMP without legal challenge or demur... Now that we’re somewhat clearer on the tag – 'William Thomas, journalist' – I can report that the 'protections' conferred by Canada’s alleged press freedoms carry the same weight as 'protections' against mining and clearcut logging in BC’s provincial parks.” — The Islands Grapevine – April 25th, 2019 (April 25th, 2019)
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