Factual error during CTV News radio broadcast requires correction
"The article quotes a law student who says the Netanyahu’s effigy was 'wearing concentration camp attire.' However, journalist Rachel Lau clarifies that he was actually in 'horizontal black and white prison-like garb,' which is true. Unfortunately, on CJAD 800, it was reported as a fact that Netanyahu was 'wearing black and white concentration camp attire.'"
Read moreArticles about antisemitism fails to mention APR, but mention antisemitism in articles about APR
"When one digs deeper and looks at every “anti-Palestinian racism” article published since October 7 (23 results), one will find that in almost every case (15 results), it also mentions “antisemitism” or “anti-Semitism”. This represents a double standard."
Read moreArticle unfairly frames pro-palestinian protest at Mcgill university
"There is a chasm between the phrases “Israel’s offensive” and “ongoing genocide.” I believe that many demonstrators would disagree that your description of their demands is even accurate, as opposing a military offensive is different than opposing plausible accusations of genocide."
Read moreCTV News and CBC News admit that McGill refuses to share “video evidence” of alleged hate speech at protests
On April 29, 2024, CJPME sent letters to CTV News and CBC News, pushing the media outlets to add an important piece of information regarding articles (this one and this one) about the McGill encampments requesting their university’s full divestment from occupation and genocide.
CJPME wrote, among other things, that the articles quote the McGill administration’s claim that they have seen footage of people using antisemitic language and intimidating behaviour without clarifying if CTV News and CBC News requested to see the footage and if anyone at CTV News and CBC News has seen it.
CJPME insisted, among other things, that CTV News and CBC News clarify it they have seen the alleged video footage of antisemitic and intimidating behavior by protesters.
Following our letters, CBC News added the following sentence: “CBC News requested a copy of the video, but the university has not responded.” CTV News added the following sentence: “McGill University has not responded to CTV News Montreal's requests for interviews.”
While other issues were not acknowledged by CTV News and CBC News, this addition is necessary given the sensitive nature of these events and the numerous cases of false allegations of antisemitism on university campuses since protests began, this important piece of information can serve as a precedent to challenge other media outlets quoting McGill administration’s claim without verifying it.
Concerns with article: has CTV seen footage of alleged McGill hate speech?
"The Canadian Association of Journalists strongly recommends additional care to these sorts of details be given in the context of reporting on sensitive or controversial issues. I hope that CTV News will take this feedback seriously in their ongoing coverage of Palestine solidarity encampments across Canada."
Read moreFailure to provide the controversy behind Quebec's decision of establishing an office in Tel Aviv
"The segment, like most English-language coverage of the new Quebec office, completely ignores the controversy surrounding it. A Quebec office in Tel Aviv undermines the government’s stated support for Palestinian self-determination and normalizes Israel’s egregious human rights violations."
Read moreProblematic framing regarding Quebec's decision to open an office in Tel Aviv
"The article frames Quebec’s decision to open an office in Tel Aviv as a business-as-usual action. It is alarming that Canadian Press would fail to include any context about Israel’s ongoing internal protests, escalating violence against Palestinians, settlement expansion, or the extremist, far-right coalition now in power."
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