End of the Cbc?

After almost 90 years, the CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster, has reached a crossroads. This book examines the political, economic, social, media, and cultural forces that have pushed the CBC to the point where it must be reimagined and re-invented.

List of contents

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Lost Horizons
3. The Politics of Resentment and Neglect
4. The CBC in the Digital Storm
5. The Collapse of Sports and News 
6. The Trials and Triumphs of the CBC's Online World 
7. More Dashed Hopes
8. Reinvent the CBC or Allow It to Die
Notes
Bibiography
Index

About the author

David Taras is a professor and Ralph Klein Chair in Media Studies at Mount Royal University.

Summary

After almost 90 years, the CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster, has reached a crossroads. This book examines the political, economic, social, media, and cultural forces that have pushed the CBC to the point where it must be reimagined and re-invented.

Product details

• Authors: David Taras, David Waddell Taras, Christopher Waddell
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781487593520
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-9352-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries