Does the CBC Still Speak for Canada?
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was born in an era of shared ideals, but its audience has changed over time.
In 1964, the producers of This Hour Has Seven Days started a revolution at the CBC with a manifesto that aimed to:
- “probe hypocrisy”
- right “public wrongs”
- “grill . . . prominent guests”
- create “journalism of . . . such urgency that it will become mandatory viewing for a large segment of the nation”
The new program would create “journalism of . . . such urgency that it will become mandatory viewing for a large segment of the nation”
CBC's top executives in Ottawa were alarmed by the new program, as management at the time consisted of radio veterans who had fought for the CBC's independence from the government.
Author's summary: CBC's relevance is questioned.