Media & Communications Studies

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November 2020: The Race for the Vaccine

From: Spin Doctors

This chapter discusses the Covid-19 vaccine. Loreto examines how the vaccine was introduced by the government and framed in the media, as well as the response of Canadians to the announcement of … 24 $2.40 Add
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Pandemic Insight

Time to Create Change

From: Shadows and Light

Chapter Eight reflects on what we can learn from the pandemic and how we should move forward both personally and professionally. Topics discussed include the long road to recovery, the trauma … 13 $1.30 Add
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December 2020: The Gendered Impact

From: Spin Doctors

In this chapter, Loreto explores the gendered-impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Childcare, gendered violence, economic recession, and government failures are discussed. 24 $2.40 Add
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You’re a Celebrity Now

From: Man at the Airport

In this chapter, Al Kontar writes about his growing fame, and his interactions with people whose interest in him was motivated by selfish reasons. 11 $1.10 Add
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January 2021: Disability Erased and Distorted

From: Spin Doctors

This chapter explores the impacts of Covid-19 on Canadians with disabilities. Loreto discusses the lack of Government aid for people with disabilities during this time. 26 $2.60 Add
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The Airport Prisoner

From: Man at the Airport

Trapped at the airport for six months, Al Kontar connects with Nuseir Yassin, a social media content creator with millions of followers. 10 $1.00 Add
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Endgame

From: Man at the Airport

This chapter covers the author’s arrest by Malaysian authories, his detention in jail, and a visit from an employee of the Canadian High Commision that changed his life. 32 $3.20 Add
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February 2021: Workplace Spread

From: Spin Doctors

This chapter explores the second wave of the pandemic in the winter of 2021, and the role that workplaces played in the spread of the virus. 26 $2.60 Add
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Informed Intentions

From: The Trauma Beat

In this chapter, Cherry discusses how to be a trauma-informed reporter and the duties of a journalist in the context of reporting on cases that involve sexual assault. Cherry reflects on how the … 21 $2.10 Add
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March 2021: One Year in Media Cuts

From: Spin Doctors

In this chapter, Loreto examine why the Canadian media had frequently reported on Covid-19 using the narrative being peddled by the government, without providing any investigative alternatives. … 30 $3.00 Add
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O Canada

From: Man at the Airport

In the final chapter, Al Kontar writes about his experiences in British Columbia, and his Operation#NotForgotten campaign to aid refugess trapped on Manus and Nauru. 10 $1.00 Add
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Conclusion

From: Spin Doctors

The conclusion of this book examines life after the pandemic, up until October 2021. 7 $0.70 Add
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It’s Just Different

From: The Trauma Beat

In this chapter, Cherry discusses mass shootings in the media. She examines the damage caused by interviewing survivors on the scene and the danger created by publicizing the identity of the … 20 $2.00 Add