Tod headlines the news that Stursberg has “resigned” from the CBC. I ask him … He deletes my question and changes the headline to “leaves”. Where’s the honesty in that? http://www.themothercorp.com/stursberg_leaves#comments
We’re getting accustomed to lies. Our own public broadcaster not only condones it but also encourages it as a necessary step on the path to success in today’s media-rich world. Jian Ghomeshi and Tod Maffin are the shining examples of how far people who work at the CBC will go to deceive the public. Jian [...]
As a young reporter for The Ottawa Citizen, Neil Macdonald got a scoop about some typical federal government chicanery. The brief attention he received as a result was enough to secure him a lifetime contract with the CBC. But that was in the 1980′s when it seems that panic had set in at the Corporation [...]
(July 14, 2010 EhNews) Responding to major changes announced for news anchors at both CTV and Global, the CBC quickly pushed aside Diana Swain to grab the headlines away from its competitors. The Corporation chose to boldly hire the first person they saw walking down Front Street. “They think that hiring a woman to be [...]
Despite several emails to several people at the CBC, not one of them was ever responded to, not even as having been received. Yet lo and behold, it isn’t just a new picture of Jian Ghomeshi that’s different about the new, improved “Q” web site: as compared to the line it replaces, still in use [...]
No one expects every media personality to declare their political views, or even share an opinion about a news event. Just because a person is a celebrity doesn’t mean they’re obligated to get behind a cause or a mission. We can’t all have minds and consciences like Brad Pitt, George Clooney or Sean Penn. Nor [...]
Look, I went into journalism to do journalism, not advertising. My views are critical but that shouldn’t be mistaken for hostile – I’m just not a stenographer. There is a body of work that shows how I view these issues but that was hard-earned through experience, not something I learned going to a cocktail party [...]
Mark saw the YouTube video and said “I want to talk to this guy”. 306 views! Think, Mark, what were you expecting? Tom Green? Might have tried this guy instead. UPDATE Or watch a competitor, who got the real story … ANOTHER UPDATE First, CTV called. And then The Weather Channel. And then … Big [...]