Episode Details

There was no shortage of retrospective 9/11 coverage in Canadian outlets, but the tone and focus was a lot different than south of the border. Jean Chretien’s address in Gander foregrounded how much has changed in the Canada/US relationship, while a Canadian Press article focusing on Islamophobia caused outrage online.

Jan Wong joins Jesse Brown to talk about journalistic approaches to covering historical tragedies, and to reflect on 9/11’s impact. 

Plus, Mao’s unspoken legacy in China and why no one wants to report on vaccine injuries.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Julian Abraham (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

Further reading: 

• Jean Chrétien says 'we bow to no one' in fiery 9/11 speech in Gander, N.L. | CBC News
• 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - CTV News
• HUNTER: What CBC 'Journalist Standards' boss doesn't know about 9/11 - Toronto Sun
• Sheryl Saperia: 25 years on, what would bin Laden see? - National Post
• Mao, Cultural Revolution cast long shadow over China 50 years on | Reuters
• WARMINGTON: The vaccine injured told their truth at Allison Inquiry – government should listen - Toronto Sun  

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