The federal government's plan to support Canadian journalism is being questioned by some Canadian journalists. That's raising questions about its ability to remain objective in its role on the government's expert panel on media funding. Russell Wangersky, a top columnist at the St. John's Telegram, has an article coming out this week criticizing the media bailout plan. The government may want to help Canadian media with the plan, Wangersky said, but it may end up hurting it. Federal Conservatives have long criticized the government's plan, saying the Liberals are trying to co-opt Canada's news media.

Source: CBC News May 23, 2019 23:19 UTC