Concentration and political leanings Media in Alberta

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concentration of ownership

the foundation democratic advancement did overview of media ownership in course of paper on media coverage of elections in 2012; found majority of daily newspaper market in alberta in controlled 2 companies postmedia (64.8%) , quebecor/sun media (24.9%). different measure of media concentration used broadcasting in same study, of ownership of stations (including stations no news content), rather ratings. largest radio company newcap broadcasting owned 32 of 92 total stations, rogers media owned 14, , james a. pattison owned nine. in television, largest companies bell media 4 stations, rogers four, shaw media three, , cbc 3 (two english-language, 1 french).


political bias

in 1937, social credit government of wiliam aberhart passed accurate news , information act forced newspapers print corrections stories government objected to, , require papers reveal sources in case of statements against government. bill became part of constitutional crisis between lieutenant governor , federal government on 1 side, , social credit government (especially radical wing represented social credit board) on other. led reference re alberta statutes case in supreme court ruled act ultra vires (unconstitutional). edmonton journal won special pulitzer prize press freedom fighting against law, non-american newspaper ever have done so.


the foundation democratic advancement’s study stated media coverage of political parties in 2012 election biased, in opinion, in focused overwhelmingly on 2 supposed front-runner parties, progressive conservatives , wildrose party, these parties received 62% of media coverage although 7 other political parties fielded candidates, including 2 (the alberta liberals , alberta new democrats) fielded candidates in every constituency. 2 front-running parties went on capture 77.3% of popular vote.








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