-Monday, Apr 18, 2011 No Comments
Since my last post I have completed three reviews.
The first review involved three complaints concerning co-host Kevin O'Leary of The Lang & O'Leary Exchange, one on a remark, a second on promotional commercials, and a third on a conflict-of-interest disclosure on the program. I did not find any violation of CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices. I examined the framework CBC has created to ensure standards are met when non-CBC staff are in prominent on-air roles.
The second review involved a complaint of bias in CBC Radio's coverage of the 2007 Venezuelan referendum campaign. I did not find a violation of journalistic standards and practices.
The third review involved a complaint that CBC was not using the terms "terrorists" and "terrorism" to describe violent attacks against Israelis. I did not find a violation of journalistic standards and practices.
To make a public complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman, you can use our standard form by clicking here, or you can write to us at the address below.
Kirk LaPointe
Ombudsman
CBC
P.O. Box Station A
Toronto, Ontario M5W 1E6
Phone: (416) 205-2978
Fax: (416) 205-2825
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