Brodie Fenlon

News organizations in this country devote time and money in court challenging publication bans, secret trials and lack of access to information while under financial duress and cutting back wherever they can.

Editor in chief Brodie Fenlon responds to complaints to CBC News regarding the use of the words “terrorist” and “terrorism” in coverage following the attacks by Hamas in southern Israel.

Three Canadian media bosses face explain why their institutions are losing people’s trust. Toronto Star vice-president Irene Gentle, the CBC’s Brodie Fenlon, and Global News’ Sonia Verma joined moderator IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed to discuss how media outlets can regain the trust of the audience.

CBC is a microcosm of the world we’re covering and the public we serve, and the Israel-Hamas war is one of the most divisive stories we’ve covered in years. A recent article called that coverage into question. CBC’s general manager and editor in chief, Brodie Fenlon, responds.

For CBC News, local service means being in the community. But it also means being present on the platforms and devices that an increasing number of people use to access news and information. That’s why today we announced the official launch of two new local news streaming channels, along with plans to launch another 12 free local streams within a year.

Impartiality is attached to the journalism we produce and how we produce it. When a CBC journalist is assigned to report on something, their story has not been pre-written or preordained but is approached with fairness and an open mind. 

Today, there is no less urgency for the need to cover the story of climate and our changing planet. We seem to reel from one climate-related crisis to another, writes Brodie Fenlon.

There are a number of important initiatives underway to build CBC News service and connection in small communities — including a significant expansion of local journalism in underserved markets.

What prompted the anger (and, in a few cases, startling claims CBC was engaged in 'treason,' 'sedition' and 'betrayal') were two things: the program title and the proposed question to the audience.

At a time when Canadians are deeply engaged in the story of the country, our economy, our relationship to the United States and to ourselves, CBC News will provide you with independent, fact-based election coverage that is fair, balanced and impartial.