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Decision Time
Issues and Challenges for the CBC The CRTC hearings on the CBC’s license renewal will begin on November 19th. It is impossible to deny that things have changed in the world of communications in the 13years since the Corporation’s last license renewal. The broadcasting ecosystem has been turned upside down. “We could already sense it in 2000 during the last CBC renewal. The CBC had begun to mark its presence. But the last two years confirmed the magnitude of the phenomenon,” says Pierre...
read moreA Controversial Request
For the past 40 years, CBC and Radio-Canada radio has been a haven free from the barrage of commercials typical of most other radio providers. As it stands, one can listen to music or the debating of important questions on CBC/Radio-Canada radio without interruption. But following recent cuts introduced in Jim Flaherty’s 2012 federal budget, the Corporation has asked the CRTC for permission to broadcast national commercials over Radio 2 and Espace Musique airwaves. According to the CBC,...
read moreCBC Calling
Alright, I admit it. The CBC is a part of me. Like Obélix, I fell in the cauldron of elixir when I was young. I was brought up with the CBC. I remember Sunday mornings in our living room, my brother and I playing while my parents read. We all listened to Sunday classical music programming on CBC radio. And then there were television programs like Pépinot and Marie4poches… It seems so long ago! But it’s clear that the time for nostalgia has passed. We have changed, and the CBC too. The world of...
read moreWe Love the CBC But…
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It seems the old adage is true: everyone’s a critique! In November 2012 the CBC/SRC appear in front of the CRTC for the renewal of its multiple licenses. In the weeks leading up to the hearing, organizations and individuals across Canada have been submitting their opinions on the proposed changes to Canada’s national broadcaster. It is clear from the submissions that Canadians love the CBC, but have very strong feelings on the way it should be run. The CBC is an integral part of Canadian...
read moreAn overview of cultural policy in the UK A Tale of Coalition, Cuts, Creative Industries & Cultural Olympiad
In March 2011, the House of Commons Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport released a study on funding arts and heritage. The report’s summary begins with a statement which can be construed as this government’s cultural policy platform: “Arts and heritage in Britain are among our greatest assets. They bring great cultural and economic benefits and everybody should have access to them.” “Since the Second World War, most arts and heritage organisations have operated on a mixed...
read moreEditor’s Note
“A man without culture is like a zebra without stripes” (African Proverb) Our first fall Magazine edition enters the season gracefully. We have another article from Denis Bertrand’s continuing column on how to know your audience… social media cannot do it alone! Is it really purely by coincidence that we have two articles making reference to the Massey-Lévesque Report in this month’s edition of the Magazine? Obviously, the issue is topical: it is raised by our featured...
read moreCanada must refuel for cultural creativity
A new strategy is needed to connect creative talent with business and technology From the op-ed page of The Globe and Mail/September 4, 2012-Page A17 Culture is lost at Canada’s economic crossroads. The Massey Report of 1951 created our first cultural “Road Map” by boldly recommending the establishment of a Canada Council to support our creative and interpretive artists. Its recommendations also strongly encouraged a National Library and the growth of our core national cultural...
read moreThe Secret Ingredients for Audience Development: Will Power and Patience
Share your Passion. Develop your Audience. Last month, through a facebook post, The Cultural Human Resources Council announced the Conference Board of Canada’s 2010 service data on Environmental Trends and Issues for the Cultural Sector. The Conference Board identified 15 trends or issues. You won’t be surprised to learn “Changes to government spending” and “Changes to government policy” came at the top of the list. In contrast, at least five issues are related to arts marketing...
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“The purpose of art is the gradual lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity.” Glenn Gould, musician Here it is! Our last issue before the fall. Yes, the magazine takes a break for the summer, but we will be holding up the fort and keeping vigil for any news over the summer. We will keep you informed via our Bulletins. Our Featured member this month and for the summer is the Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC). The Council is also in a transition phase and is in the process...
read moreContent is King? Depends on Your Point of View
Did you know it was Bill Gates who said the oft repeated media catchphrase: Content is king? In a 1996 article by the same name he wrote, “Content is where I expect much of the real money will be made on the internet, just as it was in broadcasting. The television revolution that began half a century ago spawned a number of industries, including the manufacturing of TV sets, but the long-term winners were those who used the medium to deliver information and entertainment.” In his article in...
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