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Publications

From time to time, FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting commissions research on topics relating to its issue set. FRIENDS also benefits from research papers produced by students at Canadian law schools under the auspices of the Pro Bono Student Canada programme.

Apr 1, 2008 — Publication: CBC Radio Listeners: Their Attitudes and Behaviour and Why They Listen to the Radio

Radio trends survey prepared by Canadian Media Research Inc.

Apr 25, 2007 — Publication: Against the Grain by Adam Klevinas

A report by an undergraduate political science and journalism student at Concordia University shows how FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting challenges conventional academic interest group theory.

Sep 23, 2004 — Publication: Process and Criteria in Public Broadcasting Governance: Appointments to CBC and CRTC by Abigail Friendly

Using public sources, including biographical directories, media archives, government reports and legal statutes, this report examines a wide variety of characteristics, including political affiliation, gender, education, and experience, of the individuals who have been appointed to the CBC and CRTC during their histories.

Dec 1, 2002 — Publication: Chasing Asper: The CRTC's Changing Stance on Convergence Through the Evolution of the Canadian Media Industry

Despite internal division, overlap with Competition Bureau, confusion over future direction, CRTC is expected to remain important factor in regulation of Canadian media

Feb 4, 2002 — Publication: Follow the Money, Part II: Federal Political Contributions by Canada's Broadcasting Industry, 1993-2000

Canada Elections Act should be amended to prohibit increasingly substantial political contributions from broadcasters

Oct 23, 2001 — Publication: Follow the Money: Who Paid for Canadian Television, 1990-2000?

An increase in Canadian television production, despite federal funding cuts, should - but has not - been prompting increased investment by broadcasters in exhibition of these programs on-screen.

Oct 1, 2000 — Publication: It's Good and We Like It: Quality Television, Made in Canada

Despite stiff competition and decreased funding, domestic programming perceived by Canadians to be high-quality, draws large audiences

Apr 1, 2000 — Publication: Leaving Town: An Analysis of Availability and Audience for Locally-Produced Programming

Serious problems with availability, visibility of locally-produced programming on public, private English-language broadcasters

Mar 1, 2000 — Publication: Graham Spry: The Father of Canadian Public Broadcasting

Graham Spry’s (1900-1983) legacy includes creation of CBC, creation of CCF (now the New Democratic Party), articulation of what are now core Canadian values

Mar 1, 2000 — Publication: The Toronto Maple Leafs on Television

Sale of broadcast rights, advertising for Maple Leafs games benefits Leafs, sponsors, advertisers, CBC, TV viewers

May 1, 1999 — Publication: Thoughts on Selecting a New CBC/SRC President

New CBC/SRC president must be experienced, flexible enough to adapt Corporation to rapidly changing media environment while upholding its cultural, democratic values and promoting its necessity

Browse Publications

Magic Mirror: YouTube and its Implications for Democracy
June 5, 2008 - Fraser Maclean

Democratic values and the institutions that nurture them
June 5, 2008 - by Matthieu Aikins

'For' and 'Against' Hérouxville: Democracy and the Question of Media Responsibility
May 31, 2007 - by Audrea Lim

Blogging Democracy: The contribution of political blogs to democracy
May 31, 2007 - by Gareth Lewis

Against the Grain - FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting Challenges Conventional Academic Interest Group Theory
April 25, 2007 - by Adam Klevinas

I've Looked at Life from Both Sides Now: The Media in Democracies and Dictatorships
June 1, 2006 - by Joe Goodwill

The Spirit of Democracy
June 1, 2006 - by Jocelyn Gerke

Judging democracy by its weakest link: when here becomes their
March 31, 2005 - by Megan Wennberg

Dalton Camp would never have written like this: The Decline of National Reporting in Canada
March 31, 2005 - by Kurt Peacock

Process and Criteria in Public Broadcasting Governance: Appointments to CBC and CRTC
September 23, 2004 - by Abigail Friendly

The King of Comedy: Reformatting Journalism to Rescue Democracy
March 31, 2004 - by Myles Leslie

Uneasy Coexistence - Maintaining media freedom within the state security paradigm
March 31, 2004 - by Careesa Gee

Democracy as dialogue: how the media influence Canadian democracy
March 31, 2004 - by Danielle Devereaux

Managing the Good Governance Network: Canadian Media Access and Ownership After Convergence
December 01, 2003 - by Chris Hope

EBITDA-mocracy: How Canada's changing media threatens democracy
March 31, 2003 - by Russell Wangersky

Mourning Strangers: The Impact of Emotional Reporting on Public Discourse
March 31, 2003 - by Leslie Vryenhoek

Context and Ideology in the Canadian Media
March 31, 2003 - by Jean Coléno

Chasing Asper: The CRTC's Changing Stance on Convergence Through the Evolution of the Canadian Media Industry
Dec 01, 2002 - by Chris Hope

Follow the Money, Part II: Federal Political Contributions by Canada's Broadcasting Industry, 1993-2000
Feb 04, 2002 - by Friends of Canadian Broadcasting

Follow the Money: Who Paid for Canadian Television, 1990-2000?
October 23, 2001 - by Friends of Canadian Broadcasting

It's Good and We Like It: Quality Television, Made in Canada
Oct 01, 2000 - by Arlan Gates

Leaving Town: An Analysis of Availability and Audience for Locally-Produced Programming
Apr 01, 2000 - by Arlan Gates

Graham Spry: The Father of Canadian Public Broadcasting
Mar 01, 2000 - by David Smith

The Toronto Maple Leafs on Television
Mar 01, 2000 - by Keely Brown

Thoughts on Selecting a New CBC/SRC President
May 01, 1999 - by Ross A. Eaman, School of Journalism & Communication, Carleton University

Potential implications of future WTO negotiations for North American broadcasting
Sep 17, 1998 - by Gus Van Harten

What's On TV? An Analysis of the Availability of Local/Regional and Canadian Programming
Jun 01, 1998 - by Arlan Gates

Appointments to the CBC and CRTC: Criteria and Process
Feb 01, 1998 - by Arlan Gates

Split Screen: Home Entertainment and the New Technologies
Nov 01, 1992 - by David Ellis