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First, we'd like to thank you for listening to As It Happens and your
dedication to the show. We appreciate your concern about Barbara Budd
leaving the show at the end of April, and understand that As It Happens'
listeners will miss Barbara as a co-host.
Some of you have asked for more details regarding our decision. Our policy,
like most organizations, is not to publicly discuss specific details about
matters affecting our employees- we think this is an important principle of
privacy and respect for all of our employees.
As It Happens remains committed to bringing its audiences the very best in
current affairs programming through its unique approach to telling the story
behind the story. Barbara joined As It Happens 17 years ago, after replacing
a much loved and respected co-host, and was soon embraced by listeners for
her own unique style. Throughout her 26 years with the CBC, Barbara has made
a significant contribution and along with our thanks, we offer her our very
best wishes.
We expect to have more information soon about who will be the new As It
Happens co-host. In the meantime, Barbara has asked that you send photos of
yourself to her so that she may take memories of YOU with her, and can put
the 'face to the ears' of the show's loyal audience. You can send your
photos to aih@cbc.ca <mailto:aih@cbc.ca> or via "snail mail" at:
As It Happens, Box 500 Station A Toronto, Ontario M5W 1E6.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your views with us. We will
share them with the program's producers and senior CBC Radio management.
Barbara's last show is April 30th, we hope you'll tune in.
Leslie Smith
Communications Assistant
CBC Audience Services
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