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Charlie and fundamentalists. Charlie and freedom of satire. Netflix unblocked.

Concordia in the news
Posted on January 12, 2015

Concordia in the news features stories of Concordians who appear in the news. Discover alumni, students, faculty and experts who recently made an impact in the media.

Expert commentators

Concordia faculty and researchers are regularly asked to offer expert, informed opinions on many of today's most pressing problems. Read some of the latest news items about Concordians:

  • André Gagné, associate professor of religion and of theology, was interviewed last Friday on CTV Montreal's midday news program. Gagné discussed Islamic fundamentalism in relation to the Charlie Hebdo massacre. The segment begins at 28:40.
  • Alan Conter, a lecturer in the Department of Journalism, was interviewed on Global News in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shootings about freedom of the press and the place of satire. The interview was reprised by Yahoo! News.
  • Fenwick McKelvey, assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies, is quoted in an article in Metro News about the practice of unblocking region-blocked content on Netflix. The article is reprised by Press Display.