A Canadian-British journalist and academic who wrote extensively on media, politics, and culture, known for his critiques of modern journalism and its impact on society.
Matthew Fraser is a British-Canadian academic, author, and journalist, best known for his insightful writings on media, politics, and culture. With a career spanning over three decades, he has made significant contributions to the world of journalism, academia, and publishing.
Born on July 3, 1958, in Toronto, Canada, to British parents, Fraser was educated at some of the world's most prestigious institutions. He attended the University of Toronto's Victoria College, Ryerson University, Carleton University, and later pursued his doctoral studies at the London School of Economics, Nuffield College, Oxford, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris.
Fraser began his journalism career at The Globe and Mail in the 1980s, before moving to the Montreal Gazette, where he wrote a weekly column from Paris and London. In the 1990s, he worked as a policy adviser and consultant in Ottawa, focusing on broadcasting and media issues for the Liberal government. He then joined the faculty of Ryerson University as a professor of media in 1997.
In 1998, he became a columnist for the National Post, a position he held while briefly retaining his academic position at Ryerson. From 2003 to 2005, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the National Post. Fraser has also co-hosted a weekly CBC Newsworld television show, Inside Media, with Toronto Star columnist Antonia Zerbisias.
Fraser has received several awards and honors for his work, including the Michener Award for Public Service Journalism and the National Newspaper Award for Critical Writing.
Fraser is currently a professor at the American University of Paris and has taught at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, Université de Paris IV Sorbonne, Panthéon-Assas University, and Université de Paris-Dauphine. His research focuses on the intersection of media, politics, and culture.
Throughout his career, Matthew Fraser has demonstrated a commitment to critically examining the complex relationships between media, politics, and society. His work has had a significant impact on modern journalism, academia, and our understanding of the world around us.
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