Donlon out at CBC
Saturday, July 9th, 2011Denise Donlon has been shuffled out of the top slot at CBC Radio following corporation management changes announced Friday. Named executive director of English-language radio operations in 2008 by Richard Stursberg, the former head of CBC’s English-language services, Donlon was largely an administrative chief and a respected figurehead with high-profile broadcasting experience as a host [...]
CBC takes first steps to improve service for millions as part of “Everyone, every way” 2015 strategic plan
Thursday, May 26th, 2011TORONTO, May 26, 2011 /CNW/ – CBC today announced the first details of an initiative with an increased local focus, part of its recent commitment under the 2015 strategic plan “Everyone, Every Way,” to introduce or improve services to more than six million Canadians over the next four years. All-new radio and online services will [...]
CBC shuffles senior management, again
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011CBC rearranges executive suite to face down competition from CTV and Global Television. TORONTO – There’s more top management shuffling at the CBC post-Richard Stursberg. Christine Wilson, executive director for CBC network programming, who stepped in as acting general manager while the public broadcaster late last year looked for Stursberg’s permanent replacement as head of [...]
CBC Righting the Ship? The last 5 years and the next 5
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011By Justin Beach, February 2, 2011 Way back in 2005 I was fortunate enough to get a short gig at the CBC just in time to be part of the CBC lockout. Although it was a dark time for the Ceeb and everyone’s focus was on getting back to work I can still say “fortunate [...]
CBC’s new five-year plan to emphasize local and regional coverage
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011CBC’s management unveiled a broad five-year plan on Tuesday to increase its local and regional news, make its prime-time TV lineup more Canadian and enlarge its digital presence with new services and websites. This isn’t a move to change the services CBC currently provides or the feel of its shows, emphasized Hubert Lacroix, president and [...]
New Boss, Same Old Stursberg Manifesto
Thursday, January 27th, 2011By Howard Bernstein from his blog – Medium Close Up Now it’s my turn to change the narrative. The response to my last blog about the excessive nature of the coverage of the terrible death of Sgt. Ryan Russell has been overwhelming. Perhaps shockingly, there has been only one negative response. I was expecting to [...]
New CBC head to undo predecessor’s controversial legacy
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011GUY DIXON From Wednesday’s Globe and Mail Published Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 6:00PM EST Last updated Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 6:15PM EST Kirstine Stewart, the new head of CBC English-language services, plans to undo one of the most controversial recent moves by the broadcaster. When the CBC began airing the game shows Wheel of Fortune [...]
Kirstine Stewart appointed CBC Executive Vice-President
Monday, January 10th, 2011KIRSTINE STEWART APPOINTED CBC EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Canada NewsWire TORONTO, Jan. 10 TORONTO, Jan. 10 /CNW/ – CBC/Radio-Canada announced today that Kirstine Stewart, since August 2010 the interim executive vice-president of CBC, has been appointed to the position, responsible for the national public broadcaster’s English Services. The change is effective immediately. “The broadcasting landscape continues to [...]