Ryan Thorpe and Matt Bufton - Is There A Role For A State Broadcaster?

Alex Aragona moderates a discussion with Ryan Thorpe and Matt Bufton about the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and its relevance in today’s world. They explore the CBC’s historical mission to promote Canadian culture and information, its struggles to meet its mandate, and the challenges posed by media fragmentation and perceived biases. The conversation also touches on the roles of private media, government funding, and the rise of independent outlets as alternatives to a state broadcaster. References Lament for a Nation: The Defeat of Canadian Nationalism by George Granthttps://www.amazon.ca/Lament-Nation-Defeat-Canadian-Nationalism/dp/077353010X Peter Mansbridge Quote on CBC’s "Toronto Bias"https://youtu.be/8c0HWFg9dpw?si=3Uo8DXe7MPMNRWyY Canadalandhttps://www.canadaland.com/ The Hubhttps://thehub.ca/ The Narwhalhttps://thenarwhal.ca/ The Tyeehttps://thetyee.ca/ Thanks to our patrons, including Kris Rondolo, Amy Willis, and Christopher McDonald. To support the podcast, visit https://patreon.com/curioustask.