Andrea Jezovit was the Visuals Editor for the Summer 2006 issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism. The Deadly Sins of Seven Days
Maybe, just maybe, CBC management had a point when it cancelled the provocative current affairs show
On the May 8, 1966 episode of This Hour Has Seven Days, Robert Fulford interviewed Marshall McLuhan, who spoke about the recent North American penchant for all things safety. “They want safety air, safety cigarettes, safety cars and safety programming,” the media guru said. But no one could accuse the three million-plus Canadians (about one […]
Drawing the Line
CBC editorial staff discover the benefits of solidarity with other groups of workers, like technicians and marketing staff, during the lockout
On John Corcelli’s first day back in the CBC Broadcast Centre, the atmosphere was different from two months ago. Employees had begun the day with a victory parade around the building, complete with bagpipes, banjos and congratulations from union leaders. Corcelli missed the parade, but walked inside with a heavy feeling in his stomach. “I […]
