Comments by "Ernesto Lynch" (@ernestolynch1926) on "Palestinian journalist at Global News says she was fired over social media posts" video.
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This is going to be a VERY LONG MESSAGE - PLEASE, BE PATIENT, this is a copy of the statment from the Global News web page - and it looks like they are liars - just read this:
Our Global News Values
honest
trustworthy
Our Global News Promise
to tell stories of heroism and triumph
to investigate and hold power to account
to be trustworthy and fair
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Our primary directive is to report accurate, balanced, timely and comprehensive news and information in the public interest.
Independence is a fundamental Global News value. We will resist attempts at censorship or pressure to alter news content, real or apparent.
Integrity, fairness and transparency are at the foundation of our newsgathering process. We are committed to reporting news without distortion or misrepresentation.
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We will not formulate news content based on our own personal cultural beliefs, opinions, corporate influences or those of anyone else engaged in its preparation or delivery.
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Factors such as race, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and physical or mental disability will be reported when relevant to news coverage.
We are committed to removing impediments and bans on the reporting of news in the public interest.
The rights of the media are guaranteed in Section 2(b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
“Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms, (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.”
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Remain professionally detached and fair, balanced and complete when reporting the news so as not to influence the outcome of events. This does not preclude the practice of advocacy journalism in the public interest
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