Feeding
the Hand that Bites You
Toronto
- January 18, 2004 - Poking
the State With a Stick Enterprises., in association with the Canadian
Journalists for Free Expression and the Ryerson School of Journalism
present "Feeding the Hand that Bites You." The
forum, moderated by veteran journalist Peter
Desbarats, poses the question: What should investigative reporters do
when the state comes calling…with a stick in its hand? To answer this
question we have brought together a quartet of battle-hardened
investigative reporters, author Stevie Cameron, Juliet O'Neill
(Ottawa Citizen), Andrew McIntosh (National Post), and Ken
Peters (Hamilton Spectator).
There
are no rule books and few reliable guides to assist investigative
journalists who set out to probe the State - only to find it hitting
back via the police, the courts and even CSIS, our homegrown spooks.
On January 18th we invite the public to hear the
experiences of these journalists as they tackle this issue, and try to
find answers to questions such as:
1) Should an investigative reporter ever turn over evidence of a crime
he/she uncovers? What principles govern that decision?
2) What should/must reporters know in order to best deal with the
state when it comes calling?
3) Do journalists in Canada need a general shield law that protects them
from having to reveal confidential sources?
4) In a free and open society, what kind of police/investigative
journalist relationship serves the public interest best?
Date
& Time: Tuesday, January 18, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Jorgenson Hall - L-72, Ryerson University, Toronto, 350 Victoria St. (at
Gould)
CJFE
is an association of journalists and others committed to preserving and
promoting free expression and press freedom in Canada and around the
world. For more information about CJFE visit www.cjfe.org.
Poking
the State With a Stick Enterprises is a joint effort of Bill Dunphy,
Kimberley Noble and Jan Wong, and has nothing to do with their respective
employers.
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