Ryerson MBA Speaker Series: Mayoral Discussion
Join us on October 9th, 2014 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. as Globe and Mail reporter Robyn Doolittle, former Toronto city councillor Karen Stintz, and CP24's Stephen LeDrew take part in the Ryerson MBA Speaker Series. All three guests will discuss the mayoral race and answer questions from the audience. Tweet reporters Sarah Traynor (@tweetTraynor) and Emanuela Orsini (@emanuelaors) with your questions and comments.
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I'm live blogging the Ryerson MBA Speaker Series at 3:30. Mayoral race analysis! yay! live.ryersonian.ca/Event/Ryerson_…by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:25:22 PM -
I'll be live blogging the Ryerson MBA Speaker Series on the analysis of the mayoral race 3:30pm live.ryersonian.ca/Event/Ryerson_… @theryersonianby Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:26:31 PM -
In true nerd fashion, we are front row. Seats are for @KarenStintz @robyndoolittle @StephenLeDrew http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bzh1HLJIgAAczze.jpg
by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:27:36 PM -
Ralph Lean is moderating. He moderated the mayoral debate at Ryerson back in March when Stintz was still in the race.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:32:49 PM
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He posed tough Q's to all candidates back then (Socknacki, Tory, Ford (Rob) and Stintz). Chow chose not to come back in March.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:35:27 PM
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He asked Stintz why she turned her back on Ford's subway plan so soon after accepting the TTC Chair position.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:36:26 PM
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Stintz finally arrives. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bzh3XvQIgAABDgd.jpg
by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:37:28 PM -
"Karen would have made a great mayor. She ran a terrific idea based campaign" Lean says.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:38:09 PM
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Lean listing some of Stintz's political accomplishments. Saying what he agrees with. He is unapologetically biased.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:39:42 PM
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Lean is introducing Stephen LeDrew and admits they are long time friends. Calls him a "superstar broadcaster"by Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:40:53 PM
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Lean has questions ready from his students. The speakers haven't read them yet.by Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:43:22 PM
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Lean says he has a couple rules. Calls it the "Stephen Ledrew rule." Essentially means don't talk over each other.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:43:31 PM
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First Q: Where is the line for journalists crossing over into personal and private territory of politicians?by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:45:04 PM
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Doolittle: I think it's stupid not to answer any questions. It's tricky waters.by Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:45:35 PM
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Doolittle: It's tricky. Politician has right to say they aren't going to grant interviews to specific journalists if they want.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:46:11 PM
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Doolittle says if she was a politician she'd speak to everyone.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:46:23 PM
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LeDrew: Ford saying media is getting it all wrong, but he loves the media. Every morning he goes out and does a rant on Tory.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:46:43 PM
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LeDrew: Its not fair for him to say he doesn't like the press when he's calling them every morning.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:46:59 PM
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LeDrew: not fair for Ford to say not to like the press because he loves it, every morning he is giving rants to the pressby Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:47:03 PM
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LeDrew: If you read a story and you cringe, then the journalist has gone over the line.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:47:28 PM
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LeDrew: When you read a story, if you cringe, then they've gone over the line. People have a good sense of judgement.by Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:47:47 PM
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Stintz: I've been upset. You don't get to choose what gets written about you. Thats your life as a politician.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:47:59 PM
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Stintz: Media has hard job. I don't always get favourable coverage but I can make their job easier.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:48:25 PM
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Stintz: The media have a hard job. As a politician, I can choose what if I can make the job harder. Whole Ford drug phenomenon fascinating.by Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:48:36 PM
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Stintz: The media has never invaded my privacy. But I haven't made my personal life so public that they've been forced to ask me about it.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:49:00 PM
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2nd Q: Your success is due to rumours of Mayor's life. From an ethical pt of view, what are the lines in reporting on Ford's life?by Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:50:44 PM
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Q: It was kind of unclear but it was posed to Robyn about destroying Rob's life.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:50:47 PM
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Doolittle: I didn't destroy Rob's life. He destroyed his own.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:51:03 PM
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Doolittle: I haven't written about Ford since his cancer diagnosis. But thats not to say I wouldn't.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:51:20 PM
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Doolittle: Journalists in this country are very weary of going into people's personal lives. Ford's personal life fell into his public life.by Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:51:37 PM
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Doolittle: You had to go into Rob's personal life to explain his political one. Its always in the public's interest.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:51:49 PM
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Stintz: No one forced Rob to stay in public office. The plea was for him to leave. If he wanted out of media scrutiny he could have resignedby Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:52:21 PM
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LeDrew: It was in the public's interest for people to know that Ford was dealing with criminals.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:52:57 PM
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LeDrew: He had a lot of power. What he was doing with it could have been influenced by his drug use.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:53:17 PM
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LeDrew: in Ford's case it was in the public interest to know that Ford was dealing with criminals.by Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:53:27 PM
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Doolittle and LeDrew are saying mayor has no power now. And the media attention has shifted to his brother.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:53:58 PM
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Q3: Voter turnout is still an issue. As democrats yourself is voting just a civil right rather than a civic duty?by Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:55:10 PM
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Q: Is voter turnout a civic duty? Should it be mandatory?by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:55:12 PM
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Voter turnout is low. Usually in thirties. Last one was just over 50%. (For municipal elections).by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:55:28 PM
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LeDrew: There should be more civic classes to get people interest in politics. Classes like this. We don't do that in public schools.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:55:57 PM
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LeDrew: Voting is a civic duty, responsibility. I'm not convinced of making it mandatory. We should have more civic classes - more educationby Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:56:00 PM
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LeDrew doesn't think mandatory voting should be legislated.by Traynor via twitter 10/9/2014 7:56:14 PM
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Stintz: I don't think the govt should legislate us to vote.by Emanuela Orsini via twitter 10/9/2014 7:56:51 PM
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