Monthly Archives: June 2009

It’s summertime. Even news about the CBC is a repeat

June 30, 2009 – 5:51 pm

CBC eyes $125M real estate sell-off.
And all news depts. will soon be better integrated.

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war is a force that gives The Current meaning

June 30, 2009 – 3:05 pm

It’s 8:30 AM.Time to get depressed.
After a pleasant local morning show that makes my immediate environment seem vibrant, creative and manageable, makes me feel like I’m a citizen and a participant in the affairs and running of my own community, it’s time for … WORLD AFFAIRS.Gee, thanks CBC Radio One.North Korea wants to blow me [...]

By Allan | 4 comments

Qmeshi

June 30, 2009 – 9:32 am

Yes, it pains to admit it, but “Q” is … yes, you want to grimace, you feel like you’ve lost a bet, you absolutely do not want to encourage them, but … “Q” is, apart from the “classics” like Happens and Ideas and Enright and Ms. Rogers … you pull your finger out of your [...]

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Evan Solomon Forever?

June 28, 2009 – 4:53 pm

‘Only in this country of a largely unmotivated population could a broadcaster get away with continually putting someone on the air that does not attract an audience. In fact, someone who actually repels an audience’

By Allan | Tagged | 18 comments

Can you sink the honour of the CBC any lower, Mr. Stursberg?

June 22, 2009 – 4:54 pm

Drabinsky’s “success” was complete and utter fakery, yet the the print scribes won’t denounce him. They easily forgive his swindling, of pocketbooks and minds, and call him talented. He even writes a book about himself, which despite his lame attempt at humility nevertheless reveals that anything he did that was worthwhile (rarely) was quite simply, [...]

By Allan | Tagged | 3 comments

Tod Maffin takes down list of laid off CBCers

June 4, 2009 – 10:09 am

After plugging the list via his mostly-robotic AboutCBC twitter account with a plea to for it to be passed around, Tod quietly took it down.

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Dear frustrated CBC translator: we can hear everything you say

June 1, 2009 – 11:43 am
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In adversity we shine

June 1, 2009 – 11:16 am

—————————–from: richard.stursberg@cbc.caMay 28, 2009
It is often the case that in adversity we shine. And over the past several days, this has been the case.
This week, colleagues across the country have received the news that no one ever wants to hear–that their job will no longer be part of the organization. This is not a reflection [...]

By the desk of Richard Stursberg | Tagged | 12 comments

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