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Mixing politics with hockey and international diplomacy is never easy.

The closure of a Medicine Hat TV station should send shock waves through the media world.

If it wasn't for the Globe and Mail, we would be no wiser.

Premier Danielle Smith is playing the news media like a fiddle with her talk of separation.

Potted plants stand behind politicians making announcements. Here's why they're there.

The news media has become a big sidebar story in the federal election campaign.

If you want to be a better communicator, stop using useless phrases.

Premier Danielle Smith loves to talk. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't.

You've seen those political attack ads. Please make them stop.

Want some great media tips? Check out this podcast.

Wayne Gretzky made a zillion passes in his career. Here's one event he should have passed on.

It may take three days for some Alberta cities to announce election results this October. Why?

What's with it with all these Canadian politicians on US TV?

It's time to take a look back on the PM's best and worst media moments.

Here they are - counted down from 10 to 1. It's my annual list of the top blogs of the year.

Media interviews don't have to be scary, if you avoid these mistakes.

The news media needs to use better words when somebody quits their job. They're not retiring.

Have an interview coming up? Here's why ChatGPT can help.

I was recently interviewed about the news media and the downward slide it's in.

We saw a classic case of trying to make the best of a bad situation when Rogers bought Bell Media's interest in MLSE.

Why do politicians refuse to answer questions from reporters?

Stop looking for a bogeyman behind every media door.

I've realized the worst thing about flying is some of the people I fly with.

When we think about what happened to Blockbuster, we can better understand what's happening to local journalism.