From The Tyee:

For many Canadians this news may fall into the same category as the denominational preference of the Pope and the excretory habits of bears, but we still thought you'd like to know:

A new study suggests that unionized journalists in Canada believe that their bosses put profits before good journalism.

The survey, conducted for the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, indicates that Canadian reporters, editors and camera operators are deeply cynical about media owners' commitment to journalism.

The 3,000 journalists who responded to the survey tend to believe that:

• Owners' "values and politics" and "financial bottom lines" affect the editorial agendas of the country's publications and broadcast stations
• Advertisers also influence editorial decisions
• Things have been getting worse over the last decade.