The End of the CBC?

David Taras, Christopher Waddell

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English

University of Toronto Press
20 February 2020

Electronics & communications engineering; Communications engineering & telecommunications; Satellite communication; Telephone technology

The End of the CBC? is about three overlapping crises: the crisis that has enveloped the CBC, the crisis of news, and the crisis of democracy. The emergence of platforms such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Netflix, the hyper-targeting of individual users through data analytics, the development of narrow online identity communities, and the rise of an attention economy have changed the media landscape in dramatic ways. Describing the failure of successive governments to address problems faced by the public broadcaster, this book explains how the CBC lost its place in sports, drama, and entertainment. Taras and Waddell propose a way forward for the CBC

one in which the corporation concentrates its resources on news and current affairs and re-establishes a reputation for depth and quality.

By: David Taras, Christopher Waddell
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9781487593537
ISBN 10: 1487593538
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 20 February 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

David Taras is a professor and Ralph Klein Chair in Media Studies at Mount Royal University. Christopher Waddell is a professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Reviews for The End of the CBC?

The End of the CBC? is a book that should be read by anyone who cares about how journalism and democracy intersect. -- Tony Burman * The Toronto Star, February 29, 2020 *