For some, the trouble with Twitter is just the latest flashpoint in a fight CBC has been having since its inception. While it might seem innocuous to some, the Twitter label couldn’t simply be ignored, said CBC News editor-in-chief Brodie Fenlon. CBC president and CEO Catherine Tait, on the other hand, has previously publicly butted heads with Poilievre, accusing the Opposition leader in a February interview of “CBC bashing,” and calling his campaign to defund the CBC fundraising-motivated. Another CBC reporter said criticism of CBC reflected prejudice among some Canadians, who appear to think that the fact that CBC covers diverse communities is indicative of liberal bias. It’s a very tough time to be in management in any media organization.”One of the ideas CBC might examine is the more decentralized National Public Radio model, Dvorkin suggested.

Source: CBC News April 23, 2023 18:03 UTC