Monthly Archives: July 2011

A look at RCI Vision

If you haven’t already visited Radio Canada International’s new film and video directory, RCI Vision, I highly recommend that you do. The site is dedicated to showcasing and sharing culture. You can find a vast selection of short films, essays, … Continue reading

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French Services Ombudsman will be leaving her post

After four years as the Ombudsman for French Services, Julie Miville-Dechêne will be leaving her post on July 31. In addition to fulfilling the role of the Ombudsman, Julie also focused her efforts on educating fellow journalists and the public … Continue reading

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The life of a CBC intern

When I came out of my two-year program at Sheridan College for broadcast journalism and knew I had to complete an internship at a network, I was very excited. I felt this was the perfect opportunity to learn what it’s … Continue reading

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Get the facts

There are many interesting things about my job as Corporate Spokesperson for Canada’s national public broadcaster. One is the opportunity to tell people how we try to make a difference in Canadians’ lives, by offering them media content and experiences … Continue reading

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CRTC postpones CBC/Radio-Canada’s licence renewal hearings

The CRTC announced on July 8, 2011, its decision to postpone CBC/Radio-Canada’s hearings from September 2011 until June 2012. This postponement was not requested by CBC/Radio-Canada. We were ready to go and looking forward to the hearings. Shortly thereafter, the … Continue reading

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Sylvain Cossette: The man behind the logo

The man who gave us the 75th anniversary logo is none other than Sylvain Cossette—no, not the popular Quebec singer, but CBC/Radio-Canada’s very own Montreal based graphic designer. Sylvain has been with the team for five years. His work mainly … Continue reading

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Want to show the world that you support public broadcasting?

Help us spread the word by posting a support CBC banner on your website or blog. You can find a selection of them here. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post … Continue reading

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I support CBC

Have a look at some of our latest supporters! A big thank you to everyone who has taken the time to tell the CRTC that public broadcasting is important to you. If you haven’t already had a chance to do … Continue reading

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