now the question is will dave susuki quit the ceeb or stop collecting speaking fees.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. is banning all outside paid appearances by its on-air journalists, after almost a year of controversy over allegations of potential conflicts-of-interest.
In a memo issued Thursday afternoon, the heads of news for the broadcaster’s separate English and French-language services told staff: “Given that paid appearances can create an adverse impact on the Corporation, CBC/Radio-Canada will no longer approve paid appearances by its on-air journalistic employees.” The memo explained that, “a changing environment in which the public expects more transparency from institutions and the media is making the practice of paid outside activities for our journalists less acceptable to audiences.”
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Following conflict-of-interest allegations, CBC bans on-air journalists from making paid appearances - The Globe and Mail
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. is banning all outside paid appearances by its on-air journalists, after almost a year of controversy over allegations of potential conflicts-of-interest.
In a memo issued Thursday afternoon, the heads of news for the broadcaster’s separate English and French-language services told staff: “Given that paid appearances can create an adverse impact on the Corporation, CBC/Radio-Canada will no longer approve paid appearances by its on-air journalistic employees.” The memo explained that, “a changing environment in which the public expects more transparency from institutions and the media is making the practice of paid outside activities for our journalists less acceptable to audiences.”
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Following conflict-of-interest allegations, CBC bans on-air journalists from making paid appearances - The Globe and Mail
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