Canadian news has competition for your attention, including inside Canadian newsrooms. With Matt Gurney, get a clearer sense of why American politics keeps taking up space that could go to stories closer to your daily life.
Even a journalist tired of talking about the United States can find himself pulled back into it. What keeps that cycle going when there are Canadian stories he would rather cover? Matt identifies a newsroom pressure that goes beyond simply finding the Americans interesting.
Consider a family doctor who knows what a patient needs but cannot arrange it. An account published by The Line puts a concrete problem behind the argument over attention. What happens between identifying the care someone needs and actually getting them there?
Topics: Canadian news, American politics, newsroom competition, family doctors, access to care
GUEST: Matt Gurney | http://readtheline.ca
Originally aired on2026-11-10
