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CBC Should Keep Hockey Night in Canada Only if it Makes Cents

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Why arguments about Hockey Night in Canada’s place as a staple of our cultural diet shouldn’t matter. The decision the CBC must make when it comes to HNIC is one of common sense — and cents. Continue reading →

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Standing Up for What You Believe Sometimes Means Swallowing a Sour Cherry

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Why, despite my dislike of Don Cherry, I refuse to call for his firing. Instead, disgusted fans should simply change their viewing habits and turn Cherry’s employment status into a business decision — not a moral one — for the CBC. Continue reading →

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CBC Olympic Coverage On Target

Posted on February 22, 2006 by

Countering popular criticism that the CBC’s Olympic coverage has been too hockey focused due to the fact that the broadcaster is just giving the viewers what they want. Continue reading →

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Scoring With Silence

Posted on August 31, 2005 by

In our modern world, many announcers think that they are the spectacle. But how much better could it be if we let sport speak for itself? Continue reading →

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Whither or Wither the CBC? Look to Quebec for Inspiration

Posted on April 15, 2005 by

When the high point of your broadcast history is Bruno Gerussi, perhaps it’s time for the CBC to look to its wildly successful sister station SRC for inspiration. Continue reading →

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