Top Bell Media executive urged CTV to avoid ‘negative spin’ on coverage of parent company

On audio recording, Bell Media president intent on injecting more balance to CTV news programming to attract more ‘eyeballs’ and prevent budget cuts

The Globe and Mail

Curious if Melling has managed to keep his job, while CTV lets go some very good journalists.

"The cuts included a who’s who of reporters at the network, including CTV National News Ottawa bureau chief Joyce Napier, chief international correspondent Paul Workman, senior political correspondent Glen McGregor, London news bureau correspondent Daniele Hamamdjian and Los Angeles bureau chief Tom Walters."

#Canada #Journalism #Media #LisaLaFlamme

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/06/14/bell-cuts-1300-jobs-including-prominent-ctv-journalists.html

Bell cuts 1,300 jobs, including prominent CTV journalists

‘Consolidation of news gathering’ sees who’s who of reporters gone at Bell Media after a tough period that followed Lisa LaFlamme’s ouster.

thestar.com

First interview of Lisa LaFlamme since she was fired by CTV News . #LisaLaFlamme #CTVNews #CBC

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/lisa-laflamme-interview-1.6780063

Lisa LaFlamme is not done telling stories that matter most to her — even if she's not at CTV | CBC News

Seven months after being let go as the anchor of CTV National News, after decades with the network, Lisa LaFlamme is keeping things in perspective.

CBC

Lisa LaFlamme's name is also not present as a credit even though the show featuring her name, “CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme,” is in the running for a Canadian Screen Award for best national newscast.

“This was for the work she did for CTV News before they named Omar (Sachedina) as her replacement. Lisa was the driving force behind National. To not recognize or appreciate that is insulting to her and everyone in the newsroom,”

#Canada #Journalism #LisaLaFlamme

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/02/23/bell-media-wouldnt-nominate-lisa-laflamme-for-an-award-so-she-did-it-herself.html

Bell Media wouldn’t nominate Lisa LaFlamme for an award — so she did it herself

The Canadian Screen Awards has recognized LaFlamme as a finalist for best national news anchor, following her controversial ouster from CTV News.

thestar.com

After Going Gray, a News Anchor Found Herself the Focus of the Story

#LisaLaFlamme was dismissed after a decades-long TV career, not long after she stopped dyeing her hair, setting off debates across #Canada about sexism, ageism and going gray.

#MOG
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/world/canada/lisa-laflamme-ctv-anchor.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

After Going Gray, Lisa LaFlamme Found Herself the Focus of the Story

Lisa LaFlamme was dismissed after a decades-long TV career, not long after she stopped dyeing her hair, setting off debates across Canada about sexism, ageism and going gray.

The New York Times
After Going Gray, Lisa LaFlamme Found Herself the Focus of the Story

Lisa LaFlamme was dismissed after a decades-long TV career, not long after she stopped dyeing her hair, setting off debates across Canada about sexism, ageism and going gray.

The New York Times
@reeder709 that headline is so misleading and typical of #msm - he was laterally moved to a great job with lots of responsibilities. He’s sitting pretty while #lisalaflamme and her beautiful #grayhair are retired now. Disgusting.

To say that I was disgusted and outraged by the firing of #lisalaflamme is an understatement. Even though I am tight with one of their on-air personalities, I simply can’t support this network and have actively boycotted their network and plan to do so for life.

I left my #twitter habit behind, leaving this misogynist, ageist network is easy. Report is in, nothing new. #ctv #ageism #misogyny #greyhair

https://apple.news/AhnixKRLeR-SvMYeoQjcn0Q

After independent review in wake of Lisa LaFlamme’s ouster, CTV’s Michael Melling is out of news operations — Toronto Star

Former CTV News anchor Lisa LaFlamme.

👇🇨🇦 Reassigned ... not fired
"Head of CTV News Michael Melling reassigned after Lisa LaFlamme fallout" #MIchaelMelling #CTV #LisaLaFlamme #BellMedia
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/head-of-ctv-news-michael-melling-reassigned-after-lisa-laflamme-fallout-1.6201404
Head of CTV News Michael Melling reassigned after Lisa LaFlamme fallout

CTV News head Michael Melling, who became embroiled in the fallout of the departure of top anchor Lisa LaFlamme, is now being replaced in his role.

CTVNews
So in this “business decision” they chose to reassign the offending employee Melling to VP of shared services, essentially a lateral move. Why didn’t they fire the bastard like he did to #LisaLaFlamme? Oh right, he’s a man. #ctvnews
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/michael-melling-out-ctv-news-laflamme-1.6691180
Michael Melling out as head of CTV News following Lisa LaFlamme furor | CBC News

Michael Melling, the head of CTV News who went on leave following the ouster of chief anchor Lisa LaFlamme, has now been permanently replaced, CBC News has learned.

CBC