Last week the top story on CBC s National News was the first anniversary of eastern Canada s ice storm. CBC s old interviews with ice storm victims sparked in us a righteous western alienation rage, and we quickly switched over to NBC news, where they were interviewing Senator Robert Byrd regarding the impeachment hearings. Byrd was commenting on a White House remark, suggesting he is the most feared politician in the Senate regarding the impeachment hearings. Byrd was asked if he considered the remark a compliment. While NBC was showing us this rare example of modesty and integrity in a politician, CBC was busy delivering old ice storm news across the country.
Drop plans to headline second, third and fourth ice storm anniversaries.
Sure CBC has a measly billion dollar budget, but that still shouldn t force the use of old video highlights at the top of your news hour.