Stop Paid Content on CBC

An effort by CBC journalists to protect the integrity of CBC journalism against ads disguised as news. #BrandFreeCBC

[Stop Paid Content on CBC @StopCBCTandem]

Join forces with hundreds of current and former CBC employees to stop @cbctandem and paid content: advertising that pretends to be news.

https://t.co/NQcmxymWLW

[Talin Vartanian @CitizenTalin]

Many of us who worked @CBCRadioCanada think of Peter Herrndorf as the greatest president we never had.

He understood, supported, and championed the idea of public broadcasting, a concept recent CBC leaders have lost sight of, in their pursuit of paid content and reality TV.

[Rick Mercer @rickmercer]

RIP Peter Herrndorf - a new Canadian who made a better Canada. A champion of broadcasting and the arts - one of the good guys. Thoughts are with Eva and the family.

[Peter Mansbridge @petermansbridge]

Peter Herrndorf was brilliant in all he touched. He created. He inspired. He led. The CBC’s best days were with him at the helm. Ditto Toronto Life. TVO. NAC. And so much more. RIP boss, mentor, friend.

[Gillian Findlay @GillianCBCfifth]

kindness wins. every single time.

[Stop Paid Content on CBC @StopCBCTandem]

The Persian galpals in my life will mightily object to this desecration of an unsuspecting pomegranate. NEVER EVER cut the fruit in half and assault it. ⁦@SMohyeddin⁩ ⁦@donya_z⁩ https://t.co/DglnpB9qjr

[Talin Vartanian @CitizenTalin]

.@CBCRadioCanada dubbed it @cbctandem.

@CTV_Pt calls it PCT, Premium Contextual Marketing. By any name, the same BS: paid advertising that's disguised as "news" content.

Private companies should shun it. Public broadcasters should BAN IT. #cdnmedia
https://t.co/weVe6TF690.

[Friends of Canadian Media @FriendsCndm]

"While the @cbc has a need for advertising dollars, it should not be at the expense of its journalistic reputation and integrity." — Marla Boltman, FRIENDS ED

https://t.co/diDn9VRvTE @StopCBCTandem @cbctandem @cdnpoli

[Talin Vartanian @CitizenTalin]

Let's kill sponsored content on the CBC.

The Senate Committee “has recognized what CBC managers and CRTC commissioners have not: that accepting paid content is antithetical to the principles of the public broadcaster.” @CBCRadioCanada @CRTCeng @StopCBCTandem

[Quentin James @QJames]

Stop what you’re doing and watch this complete takedown of @HerschelWalker by pastor @jamalhbryant. #WeDontNeedAWalker

[Vlad @pastastapejob]

@AP "errantly" shot an obvious journalist and "errantly" covered her body to make sure nobody could save her

[Barry @BarryLazar]

@CitizenTalin @CBCRadioCanada "grape·shot | ˈɡrāpˌSHät |
noun historical
ammunition consisting of a number of small iron balls fired together from a cannon." I wonder what they'll hit this time.

[Talin Vartanian @CitizenTalin]

Tandem and paid content on our national PUBLIC broadcaster, by another name. @CBCRadioCanada introduces “Grapeshot,” incorporating the CBC logo to appeal to advertisers. 1/2 https://t.co/gSj4dREqRo

[Talin Vartanian @CitizenTalin]

.@CRTCeng failed to put the brakes on this insidious plan, one reason why so many public interest groups, such as @friendscb @FRPC_FRPC, are appealing the decision. This will be @PresidentCBCRC’s shameful legacy. #CdnMedia @StopCBCTandem

[Forum for Research & Policy in Communications @FRPC_FRPC]

FRPC has petitioned Cabinet re #CRTC 2022-165 renewing #CBC's licences from 2022-27 without evidence for 4 of those years, without enforceable programming req'ments & permitting CBC if it wishes to end TV newscasts in large cities: CRTC says, trust CBC
https://t.co/q3JAYQu7qc

[Costas Halavrezos @CWNH]

As audiences willingly pay a premium for ad-free services (YouTube, Netflix), CBC bosses are hell-bent on more ad revenues. And 3 of 5 CRTC commissioners caved in to them. @StopCBCTandem

[Talin Vartanian @CitizenTalin]

“The CRTC’s decision comes despite its own admission that it heard significant concerns from a host of experts, journalist unions and industry groups…during hearings in 2021.” via ⁦@ChrisGNardi⁩ ⁦@nationalpost⁩ #CdnMedia https://t.co/fP4tf5Q1Zr

[Talin Vartanian @CitizenTalin]

In its highly disappointing ruling today about the renewal of @CBCRadioCanada's broadcast licences, @CRTCeng gave a green light to paid content on our public airwaves: corporate ads that look like news copy officially are A-okay. 1/4

[Gillian Findlay @GillianCBCfifth]

Good questions posed here: The secret ‘Muslim ban’ involving a Tax Court judge a national scandal https://t.co/cdxiB9uMr9 via @torontostar