New TVO documentary on the Toronto Star aims to shine light on the value of local journalism in times of crisis

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“Viral News” follows the Star’s coverage of pandemic stories amid the rising backlash against the media.

What if local news organizations no longer existed? Who would do the work of journalists in the age of digital news when access to fact-checked, reliable information has never been more vital?

“‘Viral News’ focuses on the Star as a major metropolitan newspaper struggling to survive in the digital age while trying to cover the biggest story in decades,” said John Ferri, TVO’s vice-president of programing and content,It was directed by Kevin McMahon, director and producer with Primitive Entertainment, who used to be a newspaper reporter.

McMahon said the crew was ready to start filming the documentary in the Star’s newsroom in March 2020 as the first COVID-19 shutdowns took place and the organization was sold to its current co-owners, Jordan Bitove and Paul Rivett.

 

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I watched the doc and it reinforced my long held belief that Torstar’s “Atkinson Principles” makes it think it’s on a social justice mission from God. An inflated sense of elitist self importance. The real priority should be to call balls and strikes.

Do they mention how your journalism is funded by an online casino? Or that your pal Doug Ford signed off on the license for his friend and donor Jordan Bitove?

The Toronto Star stopped being palatable when Hemingway left

What's a Toronto Star is owned by the Liberals

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