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Apr 10, 2012 — StarPhoenix: Three jobs to go at CBC Sask. by Emma Graney
Three CBC Saskatchewan employees will lose their jobs as a result of federal government cuts to the organization.
Apr 8, 2012 — The Guardian: James Murdoch: The Rise and Fall by Michael Wolff, Guardian UK
Columnist describes the demise of BSkyB and the resulting downfall of James Murdoch.
Apr 7, 2012 — Ottawa Citizen: CBC ties country together by Tony Manera
Tony Manera, CBC's President in 1993 and 1994, says that at a time when we should be strengthening the CBC, the relentless chipping away of its financial resources further weakens the bonds that, however imperfectly, tie this vast country together.
Apr 6, 2012 — Sun News TV: Tuning out CBC’s tears Brian Lilley
Columnist says that CBC's new online music service and the fact that it broadcasts in Mandarin and Arabic, are indications that the public broadcaster still receives too much money.
Apr 5, 2012 — National Post: Jonathan Kay on the CBC: Why Canada needs (an advertisement-free) Radio One by Jonathan Kay
Columnist says putting ads on Radio One would take CBC down the road of becoming the only nation in the OECD without a substantial public broadcaster.
Apr 5, 2012 — Globe & Mail: Cherry’s salary makes him a big, fat target for CBC cuts by Bruce Dowbiggin
CBC executive VP in charge of English services, Kirstine Stewart claims that Don Cherry is not part of the cuts announced this week.
Apr 4, 2012 — Hamilton Spectator: CBC Hamilton dodges a bullet as budget cuts slice deep by Stephanie Levitz
Columnist says CBC brass has made a point of saying Hamilton’s new digital project has been spared from recent budget cuts.
Apr 4, 2012 — CTV News: Department of National Defence, CBC hit with job cuts
Columnist says Canadians are beginning to feel the effects of the austerity measures laid out in the federal budget last week, with Department of National Defence and CBC employees among the first to report job cuts.
Apr 4, 2012 — CBC/Radio-Canada: CBC/Radio-Canada outlines extent of budgetary challenge and its plan to address it
CBC/Radio-Canada has applied to the CRTC to add advertising and sponsorships to its two national music radio networks.
Apr 4, 2012 — CBC/Radio-Canada: CBC/Radio-Canada's budget response plan / Plan d’action de CBC/Radio-Canada relativement au budget
CBC President says the reduction of $115 million to its appropriation, combined with the unavoidable costs required to continue transforming the CBC into a modern public broadcaster, means the public broadcaster is actually facing financial pressures amounting to $200 million over the next three years.
Apr 3, 2012 — Toronto Star: Cuts Threaten to Close Window on the World by Tony Burman
Former head of Al Jazeera English and CBC News says that as the world becomes smaller and more complex, the amount of airtime on the CBC devoted to international issues is shrinking.
Apr 2, 2012 — Toronto Star: The future of the CBC needs ‘great debate’ from Canadians by Bruce DeMara
Canadians need to have a “great debate” about the future of the CBC, including options like going commercial-free and using licence fees like those in the U.K. and Germany to fund it, a forum has been told.
Mar 31, 2012 — Toronto Sun: CTV host allegedly tells boss to f--- himself by David Akin
Columnist says CTV appears to be considering disciplinary action for one of its high-profile Parliament Hill television hosts in the wake of an incident at a post-budget party attended by top government and opposition politicians.
Mar 30, 2012 — News Article: CBC budget cut could cost 700 jobs
FRIENDS expects the 10 percent cut to CBC's budget to have an impact on Victoria, which has CBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 outlets.
Mar 30, 2012 — Toronto Sun: MP says CBC cuts too small by Kris Sims
Funding to the CBC will be trimmed by $27.8 million next year, $41.8 million in 2013-14 and by $45.4 million in 2014-15.
Mar 30, 2012 — Playback: Now what? Industry reacts to Ottawa slashing the CBC’s annual subsidy by Etan Vlessing
FRIENDS says the Harper government has singled out the CBC for punitive cuts and has broken its election pledge to maintain or increase CBC funding in the process.
Mar 30, 2012 — Calgary Herald: Budget: CBC takes a 10 per cent cut by Jordan Press
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's annual funding from the federal government will be cut by $115 million over the next three years, a blow that could lead to job losses or programming cuts at Canada's public broadcaster.
Mar 30, 2012 — Globe & Mail: CBC sees government funding slashed by $115-million by Carys Mills, James Adams & Kate Taylor
CBC/Radio-Canada Hubert Lacroix says that while a 10-per-cent cut may amount to a little more than $100-million, the figure will swell with severance pay and other costs of cutbacks.
Mar 30, 2012 — Huffington Post: Watching the Watchdog: Here's How the CBC can Survive the Cuts
Former CBC j0urnalist writes an open letter to the CBC president and CEO after the government budget announced a 10% cut to CBC funding.
Mar 29, 2012 — Globe & Mail: CBC searches for someone to take Hockey Night’s helm by Bruce Dowbiggin
Columnist says an NHL season dogged by controversy at Hockey Night in Canada is ending with a search for a new executive producer for the program.
