When journalism needs
a second opinion

When journalists act responsibly, I defend them. When they do wrong, I can be their sternest critic. When they want to learn to get better, I show them how.

My unique journalism experience makes me sought after as an expert witness in legal proceedings involving issues of journalistic practice like libel and protection of sources.

  • Senior news executive for 13 years at Canada’s largest newspaper
  • Chaired Canada’s largest journalism school for 10 years
  • Wrote Yesterday's News, a critically acclaimed book on Canadian newspapers
  • Won national and provincial awards for investigative reporting
  • Successful record as an expert witness – for both plaintiffs and media organizations – in three provinces

PP's faux pas

April 19th, 2023
Someone should tell Pierre Poilievre to take off his tin foil hat: The government does not actually control the news that ...Click here to read more detail about 'PP's faux pas'

OutFoxed

April 19th, 2023
The jury in the libel trial of the century had already been sworn in: Five Black men, two Black women, three white wo...Click here to read more detail about 'OutFoxed'