CBC promises access, fails to deliver
Monday, February 7th, 2011By Brian Lilley OTTAWA – CBC’s public promise to be open and transparent is being called into question due to the actions of the state broadcaster. In December, CBC president Hubert Lacroix appeared before the Commons heritage committee where he was asked about the broadcaster’s ongoing battle with information commissioner and the Money Drain series [...]
The CBC’s “new” Regional Strategy
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011By Jeffrey Dvorkin CBC President Hubert Lacroix announced on February 1 that the CBC is launching a new strategy to boost its service to the regions over the next five years. Entitled “Everyone, Every Way,“ it plans to add new local radio stations and expand its online presence by a doubling of investment in digital [...]
Hubert T. Lacroix: Canadians can count on the CBC
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011By Hubert T. Lacroix: CBC/Radio-Canada stands at (yet another) historical crossroads. New players are entering the marketplace. The nature of electronic communication — of which traditional broadcasting is now just a part — is changing at an accelerating pace. The country’s demographic makeup is changing dramatically as the post-war baby boom heads towards retirement. And [...]
CBC staffers get Scrooged this season
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008By David Beers November 24, 2008 05:03 pm [source] from The Hook First they learned there would be no CBC Vancouver Christmas party this year. A few days later, on Nov. 21, staffers received an email from CBC/Radio-Canada President and CEO Hubert T. Lacroix with the subject line: “Seeing our way through tough financial times.” [...]