The Media Accountability Project  

Palestinian casualties erased from Huwara coverage by CTV Your Morning

"Your report was inaccurate and misleading. You fail to mention that at least one Palestinian was killed, four others were badly wounded, and around 100 were injured in the settler attack. Given that you mention the killing of two Israelis, it is not only fair, but necessary to mention the Palestinians killed or injured. This is an alarming omission and violates the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Code of Ethics. I am prepared to make a formal complaint."

February 27, 2023

To:

Anne-Marie Mediwake, Anchor, CTV Your Morning

Lindsey Deluce, Anchor, CTV Your Morning

Michelle Crespi, Executive Producer, CTV Your Morning

Dear Ms. Mediwake, Ms. Deluce, and Ms. Crespi,

I’m writing on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME, https://www.cjpme.org) to express serious concern regarding your February 27 segment on the Israeli settler raid of Huwara and to insist on an on-air correction.

Here is a transcript of the segment in question:

“This move comes after a Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli brothers and settlers rampaged through a Palestinian town. Settlers torched homes and cars yesterday in the worst violence in decades.”

Your report was inaccurate and misleading. You fail to mention that at least one Palestinian was killed, four others were badly wounded, and around 100 were injured in the settler attack.[1] Given that you mention the killing of two Israelis, it is not only fair, but necessary to mention the Palestinians killed or injured. This is an alarming omission and violates the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Code of Ethics.[2] I am prepared to make a formal complaint.

I expect an on-air correction to be made to remedy this situation.

Please contact me if you would like to discuss this matter further at 438-380-5410.

Respectfully,

Jason Toney

Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East

Director of Media Advocacy

 

[1] Associated Press, Josef Federman, February 27, 2023: https://apnews.com/article/politics-palestinian-territories-government-israel-mahmoud-abbas-jerusalem-05e02cc8755cbbd86b43d68de849b26a

[2] CBSC Code of Ethics: https://www.cbsc.ca/codes/cab-code-of-ethics/

The Media Accountability Project is an initiative of:
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME), 580 Sainte-Croix, Suite 060, Saint-Laurent, QC H4L 3X5
©2007-2023 CJPME

CJPME acknowledges that our offices, located in Montreal, are on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk), whose presence here reaches back to time immemorial.  CJPME recognizes the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka as the customary keepers and defenders of the St. Laurence River Watershed and its tributaries. We honour their long history of welcoming many Nations to this beautiful territory and uphold and uplift the voice and values of our Host Nation.  Further, CJPME respects and affirms the inherent and Treaty Rights of all Indigenous Peoples across this land. CJPME has and will continue to honour the commitments to self-determination and sovereignty we have made to Indigenous Nations and Peoples.  CJPME also acknowledges the historical oppression of lands, cultures and the original Peoples in what we now know as Canada and fervently believes that its work should contribute to the healing and decolonizing journey we all share together.

Created with NationBuilder