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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009Office of the Auditor General of Canada
240 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G6 March 10, 2009
Attention: Sheila Fraser
Dear Ms. Fraser:
We ask for your help in ensuring that CBC/Radio-Canada fulfils its mandate and its responsibilities to the Canadian public. As members of the Stand on Guard for CBC Coalition, we have […]
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra: closing CBC Radio Orchestra an international scandal
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008Dear Sirs
destroying the CBC Radio Orchestra would be a major international scandal.
Tuula Sarotie
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Tuula Sarotie
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
General Manager, tel +358-9-14804366
Cam Trowsdale’s CBCR2 National Response Bibliography
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008If you prefer to download a single document that contains much of the information found on our web site, why not download the CBCR2 National Response Bibliography!
Cam Trowsdale, (of CBC Vancouver Orchestra and Vancouver Opera Orchestra fame) has been collecting public commentary on changes at CBC Radio 2 since the announcement of the elimination of […]
Young Classical Musicians Feel Betrayed
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008Thanks to violinist Allison Sloan for encouraging young musicians to speak out! Here are excerpts from letters sent by young classical musicians to the federal government and CBC management. These young musicians come from all walks of life and social strata in society.
“I am a ten year old girl from White Rock. The music in […]
Come on Chris Boyce: give Radio 2 mornings back to the people
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008…Now this is a true recipe for democracy and populism in action! -Editor
8 September 2008
Chris Boyce
Programming Director
CBC Radio English
Dear Chris,
Last week sure was rough on Radio 2 listeners and CBC staff alike. It seems that we’re having a hard time adjusting our ears, our musical habits, and our radio dials to The New Radio 2. […]
We deserve better - Letter to Editor, The Gazette
Friday, September 5th, 2008Letter to the Editor,
The latest changes to Radio 2, are disgusting and very upsetting. I used to love the Radio 2 music and programs, but the pap that they’ve featured the last few days is not worthy of the CBC.
CBC program directors need to take courses in the appreciation of good music and an upgrading […]
Blurred Radio 2 vision hard on ears - Letter to Editor, Calgary Herald
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008Blurred Radio 2 vision hard on ears
Calgary Herald
Published: Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Kudos to Richard Wagamese for grieving the loss of classical music on CBC Radio 2. Although Mark Steinmetz attempts to reassure disgruntled listeners, classical music has virtually disappeared from the station’s programs. Listeners who have on-line music access can still pick classical music to listen […]
US citizen moved to Canada because of CBC Radio, feels betrayed
Saturday, August 16th, 2008I’ll confess that the experience of listening to CBC Radio while driving across Canada a few times in the mid-90s inspired me to move to Canada and become a Canadian citizen. Back then, CBC Radio presented the cutting edge of a range of cultures including Inuit. I still find it difficult to […]
Culture 101 for Richard Stursberg
Saturday, August 16th, 2008June 30, 2008
Mr Richard Stursberg
Executive Vice President
CBC English Services
PO Box 500, Station A
Toronto, Ontario
M5W 1E6
Dear Mr. Stursberg,
The changes to CBC Radio suggest misplaced priorities. According to a recent article in the Globe and Mail, you do not have prior experience in radio and television programming, nor have you dedicated your life to cultural issues […]
Paul Ohannesian on Everett-Green’s “Canon Fire”
Thursday, August 14th, 2008August 3, 2008
This is a copy of a Letter to the Editor, The Globe and Mail, that was not printed.
Sir;
Robert Everett-Green predicts that “[CBC] Radio 2 faces the decimation of its public within 10 years”. [Review, Saturday, August 2] This will come as bad news for thousands of Canadian youths for whom there will be […]