All the big newspapers and TV networks breathlessly reported word for word what they were told at a joint political-General Motors newser.

The Globe and Mail:

"For decades, the splashy, job-creating announcements in the auto sector in Canada have been about manufacturing jobs. 

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I have a lot of conversations in my job.  It comes with the territory; I'm a teacher, and if it was a successful day, I've had meaningful exchanges with lots of people, whether they are students, other teachers, parents, or my administrators.

Corporate media can't be all things to all people, but its ability to set the agenda for self-serving interests shouldn't be underestimated, since it inflicts great harm on the world. Its selective coverage deliberately veils windows to the world that need to be exposed.

For example, when Canada announces that it is ramping up its arms dealing to Colombia and Saudi Arabia, the media coverage is accurate in the details, but conspicuously absent in comprehensiveness.

Dwayne Winseck is a professor at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University. His invaluable insight and expert analysis will periodically be cross-posted from his blog. (Sun) Media Watch is pleased to share his knowledge with our readers! You can read Winseck's full bio here.

The following was originally posted the day before the election, throwing cold water on the idea of Canadian media having a "liberal bias."