
The End of the CBC?
University of Toronto Press
Published on 20. February 2020
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-4875-9353-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
2 b&w tables
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4875-9353-7 (9781487593537)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
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.
Christopher Waddell is a professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.
Content
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
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