Hub Podcasts Did the media manufacture a Poilievre coup?
Oct 30, 2025
Joining the discussion are Peter Menzies, an experienced journalist and media commentator, and Tara Henley, a journalist and podcast host known for her take on media and culture. They delve into whether the media has fostered a narrative to undermine Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Critiquing anonymous sources and journalistic practices, Menzies and Henley address CBC’s strategy to attract diverse audiences and explore why a controversial op-ed evaded mainstream coverage, ultimately questioning the implications of avoiding tough debates in the media landscape.
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Media Narratives Can Manufacture Momentum
- Media narratives can amplify vague rumours into apparent political coups without hard named sources.
- Peter Menzies warns journalists risk credibility by chasing ethereal scoops based on anonymous chatter.
Recommit To Core Journalistic Standards
- Recommit to neutral standards like avoiding speculation and anonymous sourcing.
- Tara Henley says boring journalistic basics are the remedy for misleading narratives.
Plans Versus Action At The CBC
- CBC's five-year plan reads as aspiration without concrete operational changes.
- Peter Menzies doubts the plan proves how the broadcaster will actually reach disaffected audiences.