So Misguided

Yesterday the CBC reported that it will cancel Canada Now and restore one-hour local news shows.

I remember being angry that local news shows were cancelled, but then I lived in Vancouver and Gloria and Ian were local hosts I was familiar with and Canada Now easily integrated itself into my expectations of a news program. That’s clearly not how the rest of Canada felt, according to CBC audience surveys. So they’ve reverted to local programming.

The other interesting addition to the story is that CBC will solicity public input:

Vancouver will also be the first CBC news bureau to pioneer “civic journalism,” in which citizens can upload video or images of news events to the CBC.

Details are vague but it seems like an interesting and progressive move.

I heart public broadcasting.

Posted by Monique at 08:00 AM. Filed under: News • Technology •

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I’m torn. On the one hand, I think CBC could use more local programming, and I’m glad they’re devoting more time to broadcasts with some local specificity. On the other hand, I think Ian is an amazing journalist and our local anchor is Portia Clarke, who does better on her odd Newsworld appearance than she ever does at the 6.00 desk. It’s a toss-up