Trudeau’s love-in with media can’t last, whoever the media are

Memories of the Harper administration's lack of candour still colours the tone of stories coming out of the press gallery. But soon it will be Trudeau’s record that will make news.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's friendly approach with journalists won't keep them on his side for a full four years, writes Angelo Persichilli, adding that traditional media are just part of the story, given the transformation underway in the news media.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI

May 16, 2016

TORONTO—A good relationship with the media is an important achievement for a politician. However, this job is becoming more difficult as it becomes harder to identify who the media are. The former Conservative government made a mistake by entering into a collision course with the Ottawa press ...

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