REUTERS/Stephane MaheThe news that longtime CTV anchor Lisa LaFlamme would not have her contract renewed is leaving her viewers, and fellow journalists, shocked and saddened. In a video posted to her social media, LaFlamme says she was “blindsided” by the move, which Bell Media is calling a business decision. Colleagues from all across Canadian media, as well as many viewers, tweeted their support and surprise, with some questioning the manner in which her departure was executed and announced. Lisa LaFlamme had to sign off via a twitter video at the cottage. https://t.co/SoLuNE45Su — Laurie Prange (@PrangeMartin) August 15, 2022What do sexism and ageism look like in Canadian journalism in 2022?

Source: CBC News August 15, 2022 21:46 UTC