Michaëlle Jean is the People’s Pick for CBC Chair
FRIENDS says the CBC belongs to all Canadians and its leadership positions should be open to the best and brightest citizens, not just those on the government’s patronage pay-off list
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People’s Pick for CBC Chair
Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper with the results of the People’s Pick for CBC Chair, an online vote sponsored by FRIENDS to underscore the need to end the practice…
"Like" Might Just Be Peer Pressure
According to published studies by Dr. Tina McCorkindale, an assistant professor at Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication, “18- to 29-year-olds are the Facebook generation,” and it’s not the Millennial…
CBC to jettison Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!
Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, two popular U.S. game shows, will not be returning to the CBC prime-time or prime time lineup in the fall of 2012.
CBC: Nova Scotia bill to protect cellphone users
Quebec, Manitoba, Ontario, and now Nova Scotia have introduced or passed legislation to protect Canadians against price-gouging cell phone companies. The bills do not go quite far enough, but they…
Harper Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Appoint CBC Leadership by Ian Morrison
Keen to control the media and how it portrays his government, FRIENDS says Prime Minister Harper should not be allowed choose the leaders of our public broadcaster.
FRIENDS launch People’s Pick for CBC Chair
FRIENDS says the antiquated practice of political patronage for appointing the CBC Board and President is in need of reform.
CBC’s advertising debate by Graham F. Scott
FRIENDS says adding advertising on CBC Radio 2 threatens its “distinctiveness”, especially niche programming that private broadcasters are unlikely to step in to replace.
Winseck: Will a national code for cell phone services serve Canadians?
Check out Prof. Dwayne Winseck’s article about potential national rules for the cell phone industry. We can’t let Big Telecom shape those rules for their own narrow interests—we’re working to…
Today’s letters: Canada needs the CBC, readers declare by Paul Russell
National Post Letters Editor Paul Russell asked readers: “Does Canada still need the CBC?” – 0ver 60 readers responded, with a clear majority saying “Yes.”
CBC Passes on ‘Wish List’ Pilot as Budget Cuts Bite by Etan Vlessing
The CBC has passed on Entertainment One pilot Wish List from local screenwriter Sean Reycraft as it deals with a $21.2 million hit to its programming budget following recent government…
Prime-Time Ratings Bring Speculation of a Shift in Habits by Bill Carter
Columnist says that across the television landscape viewing for all sorts of prime-time programming is down this spring — chiefly among the most important audience for the business, younger adults.
Image: The Big Telecom price-gouging cycle
The cycle of telecom price-gouging. Take action: http://pricehike.ca/ Click to enlarge. read more
Video: Too much copyright
The founder of popular website icanhascheezburger.com says the imposition of copyright rules that would restrict our use of the Internet “is our generation’s prohibition”. Do you agree? More info about…
Bidding with Bettman by Ivan Fecan
Ivan Fecan, former President and CEO of CTV, Toronto says CTV/TSN never bid on the Hockey Night in Canada rights.
Budget cuts? National Film Board is not afraid by Guy Dixon
Recent cuts to the National Film Board will mean the elimination of three or four significant films per year, or the elimination of one major project per year – like…