Stars come out for the CBCNov 13, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto - Leading personalities from the worlds of Canadian business, literature, music and the arts will speak out about the importance of public broadcasting at a news conference in Toronto tomorrow. The event, sponsored by the broadcast watchdog group Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, comes just days before Canada's broadcast regulator begins a review of CBC's licences for the first time this century. When: 11 am - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Where: Windsor Ballroom C, King Edward Hotel, 37 King Street East, Toronto Who:
-30- For information: Jim Thompson 613-447-9592 Related Documents:Nov 14, 2012 — Blog Post: The Stars come out for CBC - Media Event |
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