Overview

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.

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Author:   David Taras ,  Christopher Waddell
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.380kg
ISBN:  

9781487593520

ISBN 10:   148759352
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   18 February 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

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

Reviews

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 *

Taras and Waddell have written a significant book that I hope will be read by people in positions to make decisions. As The End of the CBC? makes abundantly clear, the time is ripe for a reassessment and renewal of Canadian public broadcasting. Taras and Waddell assess the options for the CBC in a media world that is increasingly dominated by foreign-based streaming giants. It is refreshing to read a book that is not only critical but offers concrete steps on how to bolster areas of strength to address current shortcomings. The End of the CBC? is a bold and insightful contribution to the study of contemporary mass communications in Canada. -- Gregory Taylor, University of Calgary With public broadcasting in crisis, David Taras and Christopher Waddell ask a question others dare only whisper, Is this the end of the CBC? The result is a timely and provocative intervention which, while written from a perspective that values CBC's vital role in Canadian society, is conscious of the sea change in the country's mediascape and is not afraid to cast a critical eye on the Corporation's past fumbles and missteps. The End of the CBC? is a must-read for academics, policy-makers, journalists and members of the public concerned with how best to secure CBC's future in our fractious and fragmented media environment. -- Patrick McCurdy, University of Ottawa The CBC is one of the pillars of Canada's public square, helping support our culture and political discourse. But, in their masterfully researched book, David Taras and Chris Waddell have exposed the forces inside and outside the corporation that are threatening to pull that pillar down and, with it, one of the few means we have to create a Canadian community. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about the future of the CBC and our country as a whole. -- Sean Holman, Mount Royal University

Author Information

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.

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