Aug 21, 2010 — News Article: How to fix the CBC by Ian Morrison
In an op-ed, FRIENDS spokesperson Ian Morrison says the departure of the executive responsible for CBC's English language operations presents an opportunity for all of CBC’s 34 million shareholders to reflect on what kind of national public broadcaster Canada needs.
Aug 21, 2010 — Blog Post: How to fix the CBC
The departure of the executive responsible for CBC's English language operations presents an opportunity for all of CBC’s 34 million shareholders to reflect on what kind of national public broadcaster Canada needs.
Jul 13, 2010 — Policy Brief: Digital Economy Consultation
FRIENDS recommends that the Canadian Media Fund, and other federally-sponsored funds, be augmented by tapping into the huge profits of the four big cable monopolies, whose profit before interest and taxes in 2009 exceeded 25%.
Jun 16, 2010 — Blog Post: Street Gospels: Political Cartoons and Their Role in Canadian Democracy [i]
2010 Dalton Camp Award winning essay on the history and impact of political cartoons in Canada.
Jun 4, 2010 — News Article: The Dalton Camp Award
In a radio interview, FRIENDS spokesperson Ian Morrison and 2010 Dalton Camp Award winner Ethan Rabidoux discuss the award and the man who inspired it.
Jun 3, 2010 — News Release: 2010 Dalton Camp Award winners announced
Ethan Rabidoux of Stratford, Ontario and Rosalyn Yake of Peterborough, Ontario are the 2010 winners of the Dalton Camp Award.
Jun 1, 2010 — News Release: Winners of the 2010 Dalton Camp Award to be announced
The winners of the 2010 Dalton Camp Award will be announced Thursday, June 3 at the Musée des beaux-arts in Montreal.
May 4, 2010 — News Article: The Rebirth of Regulation by Robert Reich
Columnist says the public needs protection from companies and executives that will do almost anything to make a buck and asks "Where are the regulators?"
Apr 1, 2010 — News Release: Canada offers TV, new media $340 million by Jennie Punter
Television and new media developers will need to create "rich, value-added" content such as podcasts, webisodes and games in order to meet new rules for project funding.
Feb 1, 2010 — News Article: What's behind delay in appointing film agency boss? by Martin Knelman
Industry insiders suspect Prime Minister's Office declined to approve the CEO candidate for Telefilm Canada recommended by the search committee.
Jan 23, 2010 — News Article: CBC Board to Get New Blood by Jeffrey Dvorkin
Former Chief Journalist at CBC Radio Toronto says Trina McQueen and Peter Herrndorf are likely to step down from the CBC Board of Directors.
Nov 12, 2009 — Blog Post: CBC’s sudden $171 million short-fall. How come?
FRIENDS says decisions by the management of CBC’s English Television network contributed heavily to a budget short-fall and the need to lay off 800 staff.
