tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121962.post2726218987254358429..comments2024-02-13T08:46:20.840-05:00Comments on impudent strumpet: To what extent is the media responsible for Rob Ford being mayor of Toronto?impudent strumpethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599784976599854538noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121962.post-27840529308595233492013-12-17T08:02:35.488-05:002013-12-17T08:02:35.488-05:00Yes, me too. In fact, all that attention, even tho...Yes, me too. In fact, all that attention, even though much of it is negative, contributes to the perception that the candidate is a front-runner. The attention alone does that.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121962.post-24564335814611477222013-12-16T18:52:33.220-05:002013-12-16T18:52:33.220-05:00The irony is that I learned what I knew pre-electi...The irony is that I learned what I knew pre-election about why Ford is problematic from mainstream media. They had this information, and they reported on it at the time. But for some reason they didn't get as far as questioning his candidacy.impudent strumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599784976599854538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4121962.post-60893380458364413202013-12-16T08:45:44.318-05:002013-12-16T08:45:44.318-05:00It's a serious problem, and I think it happens...It's a serious problem, and I think it happens on the federal and provincial levels, too. Despite all the new media, most people get their news from only a few sources, owned by only a few giant companies. This is one way - one important way - the over-conglomerated media harms democracy. A more diverse media would report on more candidates. <br />laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.com