Other News Articles About FRIENDS
FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting has been supporting Canadian content and making news for many years now. An archive of articles about our organization can be found below.
May 4, 2012 — Straight.com: Vancouver's Reimagine CBC Celebration takes a creative approach to helping the public broadcaster by Craig Takeuchi
Lead Now will be organizing small meetups across country to engage citizens in casual conversations and discussions about the CBC.
Apr 30, 2012 — Cartt.ca: Jean wins 'people's pick' for next CBC chair
Former Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean has won the ‘people’s pick’ for the next chair of the CBC, according to an online poll sponsored by Friends of Canadian Broadcasting.
Apr 26, 2012 — Toronto Star: 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.
Apr 26, 2012 — Marketing Magazine: 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.
Apr 14, 2012 — Variety: Canada cuts leave more room for U.S. by Brendan Kelly
FRIENDS fears that the cuts to CBC will lead to the network buying more American programming.
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.
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 29, 2012 — Montreal Gazette: CBC, NFB and Telefilm to see 10% cut by Brendan Kelly
Columnist says cuts to CBC, Telefilm Canada and the National Film Board of Canada could lead to a significant reduction in Canadian film and TV production, and will almost certainly lead to layoffs at the CBC.
Mar 29, 2012 — Huffington Post Canada: CBC Cuts: Budget 2012 Outlines Cuts To Federal Spending For Canada's National Broadcaster by Rachel Mendleson
FRIENDS says the implications of a $115 million cut in funding will lead to the death of CBC Radio 2, make CBC Radio less relevant to Canadians, and reduce the depth, quality, diversity and distinctiveness of CBC News.
Mar 25, 2012 — Syndicat Canadien de la Fonction Publique: Une nette majorité de Canadiens s’opposent aux compressions à Radio-Canada
A Nanos poll conducted on behalf of Friends of Canadian Broadcasting shows that over 80% of Canadians are satisfied of programming available on radio, on TV and on the website of the CBC.
Mar 23, 2012 — Toronto Star: A Satisfied Citizenry by Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
A recent Nanos opinion survey suggests that most Canadians are satisfied with the CBC and opposed to massive government cuts.
Mar 16, 2012 — CBC News: Bell empire to expand
Bell Canada has agreed to buy Montreal-based Astral Media for $3.38 billion, adding a number of cable and specialty TV channels and nearly 100 radio stations to its media empire.
Mar 3, 2012 — Montreal Gazette: Stop the CBC smackdown - please by Mark Abley
Columnist asks whether the CBC really believes that intelligent material can be sold to listeners only if it's wrapped in ridiculous packaging?
Feb 8, 2012 — The Tyee: Make It the Canadian Webcasting Corporation by Crawford Kilian
Columnist says the CBC should ditch both TV and radio, and the technologies of those media.
Feb 8, 2012 — Hamilton Spectator: Budget could put CBC Hamilton in jeopardy
FRIENDS says that expected funding cuts in the upcoming federal budget would have devastating consequences for listeners and viewers and could scuttle new services the CBC has promised to Hamiltonians and residents of several other communities.
Feb 4, 2012 — StephenKimber.com: Me, the CBC and the CTF by Stephen Kimber
FRIENDS Steering Committee Member, Stephen Kimber, responds to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's claim that he is "on the CBC payroll".
Feb 2, 2012 — Mediacaster: CBC Licence Renewals Postponed Indefinitely as Criticism, Consultation Grows
The CRTC has received a letter from the CBC asking for hearings regarding their license renewal to be postponed, in large part due to the fact that the Corporation's operating budget is open for discussion.
Feb 2, 2012 — Canoe.ca: CTF cries foul on CBC link to 'Friends' By Kris Sims
FRIENDS disputes The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's claims that steering committee members are on the CBC's payroll.
Feb 2, 2012 — Canadian Taxpayers Federation: Friends with Benefits: CTF finds Friends of Canadian Broadcasting on the CBC Payroll by Gregory Thomas
The CTF has filed an Access to Information request with the CBC asking if members of the FRIENDS Steering Committee are on the public broadcaster's payroll.
Feb 1, 2012 — Kamloops News: Most in Kamloops favour CBC expansion, poll finds by Mike Youds
Study shows that a substantial majority — 73 per cent — of Kamloops area residents surveyed would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs.
Jan 28, 2012 — The Record: Don’t count on tuning into a local CBC station any time soon by Luisa D’Amato
The CBC says it plans to open a radio station in Waterloo Region this fall but columnist Luisa D'Amato questions whether it will happen.
Jan 19, 2012 — Waterloo Record: Poll suggests region wants local CBC radio station by Valerie Hill
FRIENDS has released a public opinion poll suggesting 68 per cent of Waterloo Region residents support CBC establishing a local radio station.
