Craig SailaJun 23, 2023

The impressive thing about #BellMedia is it’s absolute shameless disregard for #journalism — I used to think #Postmedia had the least respect for original reporting, but they seem like saints in comparison

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/06/23/bell-wants-to-waive-local-news-requirements-heres-what-that-could-mean.html

#cdnmedia #Canada #CRTC

Bell wants local news requirements waived. Here’s what that could mean

A new ask from Bell, if granted by the CRTC, would see many local news requirements for its broadcast stations dropped.

thestar.com
Show threadCraig SailaJun 27, 2023

Maybe I shouldn’t have limited my critique of #BellMedia to its woeful support of local #journalism

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-top-bell-media-executive-urged-ctv-to-avoid-negative-spin-of-bce-and/

#cdnmedia #LisaLaFlamme

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
Show threadCraig Saila

And in other #cdnmedia news:

#Postmedia and #Torstar are about to merge, which would essentially signal the end of truly local #newspapers in #Canada (and a likely horrible end to the #AtkinsonPrinciples)

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/postmedia-toronto-star

Postmedia, Toronto Star owner in merger talks

The two media giants have entered into non-binding discussions on options for combining operational assets, according to company officials

National Post
Jun 27, 2023 at 10:57pmMammoth
Show threadCraig SailaJun 27, 2023
(were this another platform, the replies to the previous post would be blaming #C18 with much vigour, no doubt)