The Lockout, Or, Mayhem At The Mothercorp.
The lockout at the CBC may turn into a long and ugly drama. Unfortunately, the CBC is known for producing long and ugly dramas.
Right now, it appears as if the only people interested in the problems plaguing Canada's network are news junkies, those engrossed in labour relations and/or political maneuvering and the faithful fans of CBC Radio.
Wait until hockey season starts.
In a little over a month, when Canadians who can't even spell CBC settle in to watch goons on skates and to listen to Don Cherry make an ass of himself over and over again, but instead get goons on skates with no commentary, or worse, play-by-play provided by Chester M. Gumby, Manager of Paper Clip Procurement in Lower Hooperville, New Brunswick, there will be bloodshed. Unfortunately, for many Hockey Night in Canada IS the CBC.
Meanwhile, more than 5500 employees of the Canadian Broadcasting Company are being kept from making a living. People in far flung areas of the country are without the only channel their televisions receive. People searching for an alternative to Shock Jock, Crap Talk, Top 40 or Hip Hop or ,God save us, Country Radio stations are cast adrift. Many people count on CBC Radio for news, information, entertainment and intellectual stimulation. As one particularly pathetic person, who shall remain nameless, but whose initials are C.I.T., recently moaned "I miss my friends..."
Some very important news stories, such as the removal-by-force of Jewish settlers from Gaza, are not being covered by the CBC. For those of us who gather information from various sources while trying to understand the realities of "news", the loss of the CBC perspective is tough. As a Canadian, I appreciate a Canadian point of view, and the CBC has a reputation for fair, balanced coverage of current events. Try finding clear, concise, unbiased reporting on other Canadian networks, or, for an impossible challenge, look to the American networks. Good luck with that....
Aside from the fact that the CBC is an institution in Canada, the fact is that the powers-that-be have shut unionized employees out of their workplaces and are not willing to negotiate. That's not acceptable.
Right now, it appears as if the only people interested in the problems plaguing Canada's network are news junkies, those engrossed in labour relations and/or political maneuvering and the faithful fans of CBC Radio.
Wait until hockey season starts.
In a little over a month, when Canadians who can't even spell CBC settle in to watch goons on skates and to listen to Don Cherry make an ass of himself over and over again, but instead get goons on skates with no commentary, or worse, play-by-play provided by Chester M. Gumby, Manager of Paper Clip Procurement in Lower Hooperville, New Brunswick, there will be bloodshed. Unfortunately, for many Hockey Night in Canada IS the CBC.
Meanwhile, more than 5500 employees of the Canadian Broadcasting Company are being kept from making a living. People in far flung areas of the country are without the only channel their televisions receive. People searching for an alternative to Shock Jock, Crap Talk, Top 40 or Hip Hop or ,God save us, Country Radio stations are cast adrift. Many people count on CBC Radio for news, information, entertainment and intellectual stimulation. As one particularly pathetic person, who shall remain nameless, but whose initials are C.I.T., recently moaned "I miss my friends..."
Some very important news stories, such as the removal-by-force of Jewish settlers from Gaza, are not being covered by the CBC. For those of us who gather information from various sources while trying to understand the realities of "news", the loss of the CBC perspective is tough. As a Canadian, I appreciate a Canadian point of view, and the CBC has a reputation for fair, balanced coverage of current events. Try finding clear, concise, unbiased reporting on other Canadian networks, or, for an impossible challenge, look to the American networks. Good luck with that....
Aside from the fact that the CBC is an institution in Canada, the fact is that the powers-that-be have shut unionized employees out of their workplaces and are not willing to negotiate. That's not acceptable.
posted by Alphamutt at 7:39 PM
1 Comments:
I, for one, love my country station and do not bemoan the fact that the CBC is unavailable for my listening/informing pleasure. I do, however, regret that the CBC is not available for you. Because I count upon you and your Blog for my Canadian news, this is indeed a bleak time. How will you paraphrase the pundits of our country? How will you gain fodder for your mind to grind? This most lamentable of situations has brought a tear to my eye, and yet...
Upon further reflection, it is my reliance upon your perception of past, present and future situations which nourishes my Canadian-news-hungry mind, and I shall simply rely upon you to ferrat out such of these situations which will act as muse to your perspicatious deliberations. Long may your Blogs continue to inform me where the CBC has never so succeeded.
Toodles from a fan.
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