About ten days ago I wrote a post about the CBC and the Ghomeshi scandal, and I blamed its hapless managers for creating a cult of celebrity where such a horrible thing could happen.Then came this shabby incident. Which not only reinforced my belief that CBC management treats its "stars" like gods.
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Politics, Re-Spun: Canada: The Eternal Rebuilding Project
Personal relationships enrich us, work makes us feel useful, and goals give us purpose via Lecture 1 – Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship | Ideas with Paul Kennedy | CBC Radio. Adrienne Clarkson speaks in this Massey Lecture about belonging. The first peoples were here first. They established a sense
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Day Thousands Took to the Streets to Defend the CBC
It was a stirring sight. And for the beleaguered CBC it couldn't have come at a better time, or be more welcome.Thousands of people marching in streets of Montreal and other places, to demand that the Harper regime stop killing the corporation.CBC/Radio-Canada supporters gathered in Montreal, Matane, Sept-Îles, Quebec City,
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: #CBCTweetup Was Fun
Last Thursday I attended the first CBC Tweetup, which is a gathering of people who’ve connected via Twitter. https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CBCtweetup Check out our #CBCTweetup #Storify! Thanks to all who joined us for a spectacular evening! http://t.co/SB1Fnhiriz pic.twitter.com/1oX7DtaXrU — CBC Saskatchewan (@CBCSask) November 12, 2014
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Rex Murphy, Jian Ghomeshi, and the CBC Cult of Celebrity
It's hard to imagine a more ghastly thing to watch on a grim, grey, fall day in Harperland, than Rex Murphy on Jian Ghomeshi.The only thing more depressing would be a Stephen Harper speech, or an ISIS video.But I watched it anyway eh?Because I'm really interested in what people who work
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To distance itself from Ghomeshi, and to shield its managers and executives from being associated with him, the CBC is now going all-out on radio and TV and every platform to panelize to death the issue of sexual violence and “why women won’t come forward.” It is citing whopping statistics and fairly hauling people off the streets to sit under the bright lights and furrow their brows and express grim chagrin over how the problem that Ghomeshi merely represents (but isn’t, in and of himself, an especially notable example) just seems so persistent. Some of the CBC’s expert panelists include talk-show hosts (yes, talk-show hosts) or just everyday journalists. The CBC thinks that a media “insider” has more knowledge and insight to bring to bear than actual experts—this is yet one more example of self-satisfying hubristic conflation: have a talk show? Good. You must be qualified to discuss the issues around non-reporting of sexual assaults. All this panelization, presumably, is to show that the CBC really, really cares about this terrible issue that, sure, did affect some guy it hired and kept promoting for a long time, but that really affects THE WHOLE COUNTRY much more than just that one guy.
For shame.
Zorg Report: Zorg Report 2014-11-04 04:31:00
In Full Damage-Control Mode, CBC Urges: It’s Not Jian Ghomeshi’s Problem—it’s Yours One of the most shameful things about the Ghomeshi situation is that the CBC, in full damage-control mode, is trying to pretend the story is not really about one of its pampered and lucubrated longtime employees, but rather
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Cancer Time Machine
One disturbing part of modern life, is that no one will escape this Earth untouched by cancer in their life somewhere. It’s a toxic environment we’ve created for ourselves, and with lifespans well past what they used to be, cancer is most likely to catch up with our bodies. I
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: PR Firm Navigator Dumps Jian Ghomeshi
High profile public relations firm Navigator announces it’s no longer representing beleaguered former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi. The post PR Firm Navigator Dumps Jian Ghomeshi appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Jian Ghomeshi: One woman, actor Lucy DeCoutere, alleges she was slapped and choked without her consent.
Richard Hughes-POLITICAL BLOGGER Like so many Canadians I jumped on the bandwagon in defence of Jian Ghomeshi. It was a knee jerk reaction and my earlier comments mocking the CBC management were out of line. I apologize. ‘Q’ was one of Canadian Radio’s best and I mourn its’ passing but
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The CBC Fires Jian Ghomeshi – Good Riddance Mr. Creeper.
***Let me preface this post with a handy disclaimer for clarification – When women say that have been abused – I believe them.*** Okay this story broke over the weekend and the major print media involved so far has been the Toronto Star. In the TS’s words here is
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ghomeshi claims he was fired by CBC over sex allegations
The plot is thickening around Jian Ghomeshi’s departure from the CBC as the radio star announces a $50-million lawsuit against the public broadcaster. The post Ghomeshi claims he was fired by CBC over sex allegations appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Jian’s Ghomeshi’s Facebook Message About His CBC Firing
Dear everyone, I am writing today because I want you to be the first to know some news. This has been the hardest time of my life. I am reeling from the loss of my father. I am in deep personal pain and worried about my mom. And now my
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: To think, he was once the King of Spain
I think #JianGhomeshi learned the one way to trend at the top of Twitter that's as bad, or worse, than dying. — Saskboy K. (@saskboy) October 27, 2014 “Someone also began colluding with a freelance writer who was known not to be a fan of mine and, together, they set
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: CBC Live As Composed As A Live Blog
Ancient years ago, about 6, CBC journalists could be heard explaining to crowds how bloggers might one day be eating their lunch, but for the time being the responsible journalism was being done by the Main Stream Media. Then an armed gunman shot a soldier at the War Memorial before
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: CBC severs ties with popular Q host Jian Ghomeshi
The CBC announced Sunday it had severed its ties with Jian Ghomeshi, the popular host of the public broadcaster’s cultural affairs radio show Q. The post CBC severs ties with popular Q host Jian Ghomeshi appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Something Ugly This Way Comes
I really don’t know what this is about, and frankly I’m not sure I want to. But you wanna talk about the nation losing its innocence? The career of the nicest guy on Canadian radio ends in a grease fire? Bad for Jian; bad for CBC. Bad for Canada.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Jian Ghomeshi Has Left The CBC Building-But Why?
Richard Hughes-Politically Speaking Jian Ghomeshi has been fired, resigned, was forced to resign, chose to leave of his own free will or just what the hell has really happened? Arguably Canada’s top broadcaster does not just bolt as it appears. Was he pushed? The social media may reveal more but
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ottawa Shootings: CNN fear-mongering an insult to Canadians
Reporting on Wednesday’s Ottawa shootings, CNN and other global media outlets resorted to needless sensationalism, propagandist fear-mongering and self-serving interpretations of terrorism. The post Ottawa Shootings: CNN fear-mongering an insult to Canadians appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Despite statements by former premier and health minister, AHS has dropped its objection to paying full severance to fired CFO Allaudin Merali
Fred Horne and Alison Redford, back in the day. (CBC photo.) Below: Former Alberta Health Services senior vice-president and CFO Allaudin Merali; former Capital Health Region CEO Sheila Weatherill. Alberta Health Services has thrown in the towel on a key point of the legal dispute with Allaudin Merali and offered
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