#233 Journalists Are Done With CBC Stealing Their Scoops
Why is CBC so bad at giving credit for stories that other news outlets broke?
May 27, 2018
CBC Often Reports Competitors’ Scoops Without Credit
“In our bureau, we tend to shake our heads and chuckle at how often CBC uses the ‘CBC has learned’ on other news organizations’ scoops," says...
May 23, 2018
By Graeme Gordon
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#165 Jokes About Politicians That Don’t Hurt Anyone’s Feelings
The Canadian version of the White House Correspondents Dinner will never offend you (because you've never heard of it), new developments in the Steven Paikin allegations, and CBC’s exclusive investigation into a year-old VICE investigation.
May 2, 2018
CBC Increasing Security At Toronto HQ Following “Incel” Threat
User on popular message board had encouraged attack on building
April 28, 2018
By Jonathan Goldsbie
You Don’t Have To Talk About Muslims When You Talk About Mass Killings
In the aftermath of the Toronto van attack, some mainstream media commentary has overlapped with themes propagated by far-right platforms
April 27, 2018
By Steven Zhou
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#226 The Great Satan Of The CBC
Richard Stursberg was the most hated CBC executive in recent history. What advice does he have for Catherine Tait, the CBC's new president? And what does he have to say about his own infamous legacy?
April 8, 2018
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#161 Never Underestimate Hatred For Toronto
The Toronto Star goes national, the CBC finally has a female president, and Canada's left mourns the loss of one of its most stalwart intellectuals
April 4, 2018
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#160 Oh, So I’m The Idiot
Hot takes! If the CBC runs a picture of you without your consent, do they owe you a column? And why was one Canadian taxpayer-subsidized show available on Netflix everywhere around the world — except in Canada?
March 29, 2018
CBC Repurposes Advertisement As Programming
A recent radio documentary on assisted dying was originally produced for a company that sells customer-support software.
March 28, 2018
By Robert Hiltz
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#158 The Conspiracy Provisions
Another populist businessman turned politician defeats a more-qualified female candidate. Will the Competition Bureau actually do anything other than raid some offices? And does the CBC hate Sikhs?
