CBC cuts undermine journalism and hurt the audience
Re: “Cuts will mean ‘a very different public broadcaster’: CBC boss,” April 5.
When I hear that people around the world like to listen to CBC, I am proud. When I think of how it unites our vast country, I am prouder. When I listen to the very smart journalism that takes place in my kitchen or TV room, I am impressed. It makes me think about the world and country that I live in whether I agree with it or not. It creates fodder for discussion.
I think we take for granted an institution that has been here for 75 years. It has been a lifesaver for someone in the far North, isolated from the rest of our country, or for a shut-in person living in the heart of Calgary.
How can we take away the tools that make our journalism so world renowned? By constantly cutting it back, we are not doing it any service. We are losing great reporters.
The very nature of the in-depth and accurate reporting is demonstrated in programs like As it Happens and Quirks and Quarks, to name but two of my favourite radio ones. As for TV, there are many award winners.
Canadians, get mad about it, talk about it and let your politicians know it. We need the CBC intact.