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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
I used to be a journalist. I'm not talking about limiting discourse, I'm talking about the torque on news stories. The CBC can write any story they want with any angle they want. And I can point out their bias and what kind of reaction they're hoping to get.
It would be nice if our publicly-funded national broadcaster was more detached and even-handed. But that's not the reality today. The CBC is chasing ratings the way every private broadcaster and blogger does - by taking a partisan position on hot-button issues and hoping to rile up supporters and opponents. It generates page hits and viewers. And they're so desperate I suppose that's all that matters. It's just sad.
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You know what? I misread your first two posts. I apologize.
With regards to the content of what you're saying, I guess I don't find there to be that much of an angle to the story or the headline. Maybe it's because I watched the interview first and didn't have a problem with anything she said, but the headline gets at the heart and tone of the interview.