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Indian restaurant featured on news for charity was engaging in employment fraud.
Apparently govt grants for journalists are locked behind a requirement to post a certain number of pro-diversity articles.
Canadian government journalism grants, like the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) and Special Measures for Journalism (SMJ), prioritize supporting diverse news and underserved communities, often requiring recipients (media organizations) to demonstrate efforts in hiring diverse journalists (Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQI+, etc.) and covering diverse stories, through specific streams like the new
Changing Narratives Fund, to boost representation, not necessarily mandating a
specific number of "pro-diversity"
articles from individual journalists, but rather ensuring broader coverage and inclusive staffing. While these funds aim for diverse content and representation, critics argue quotas, like those recently seen in the Canada Media Fund (CMF), risk compromising independence, but the government maintains these are vital for democracy and cultural sovereignty, with funding administered by independent bodies.
Key Programs & Requirements:
Focus on Diversity:
- These programs aim to ensure Canadians have access to varied Canadian stories, reflecting the country's diverse makeup.
- Funding often targets hiring journalists from diverse backgrounds (Indigenous, Black, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+) and creating platforms for their voices.
Criticism & Debate:
- Some critics, like those cited in The Conversation, raise concerns that government funding, especially with quotas for "equity-deserving groups" (similar to CMF), could pressure media outlets and compromise journalistic independence.
- However, the government argues these investments are crucial for protecting democracy by ensuring access to local, unbiased news and protecting cultural sovereignty, with funding distributed by non-governmental bodies to maintain press freedom.
In essence, the grants focus on systemic diversity in newsrooms and coverage, rather than compelling individual journalists to write a set number of "pro-diversity" pieces, though increased diverse reporting is a natural outcome.
So yeah, paid to suck Jeet microdong. Apparently, this kind of bribery is rampant in all Western countries, too.
Explains a lot.
