{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/69fa935e82781c7c45a6014b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is the CBC a Local News Predator?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1778029015102-a852b807-63cf-4b26-8177-dac9036146e7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>CBC is expanding its regional news coverage and not everyone is happy about it. Some local news outlets say that the CBC is poaching their staff and stories.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Carney’s government is planning a massive extension of journalism tax credits to include radio and broadcast, propping up legacy platforms owned by the big telcos.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Are subsidies stifling competition and innovation?</p><p><br></p><p>Host:<a href=\"mailto:sam@canadaland.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Sam Konnert</a></p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: <a href=\"https://thehub.ca/author/harrisonlowman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Harrison Lowman</a></p><p><br></p><p>Additional music by Audio Network</p><p><br></p><p>Further reading:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://nationalpost.com/opinion/lisa-sygutek-the-cbc-is-a-predator-of-local-news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lisa Sygutek: The CBC is a predator of local news | National Post</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbc-president-marie-philippe-bouchard-committee-9.7174302\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CBC president denies broadcaster is biased or poaches journalists from smaller markets</a> - CBC News&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/04/the-government-doubles-down-on-news-sector-support-fiscal-update-opens-the-door-to-tens-of-millions-in-tax-credits-for-bell-rogers-and-corus/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Government Doubles Down on News Sector Support: Fiscal Update Opens the Door to Tens of Millions in Tax Credits for Bell, Rogers and Corus - Michael Geist</a></li><li><a href=\"https://petermenzies.substack.com/p/the-end-of-the-journalism-world-beckons\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The end of the journalism world beckons and the industry pretends it’s not happening</a> - Peter Menzies - The Rewrite [Substack]&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://thehub.ca/2026/03/10/the-government-is-now-deciding-who-gets-to-be-a-journalist/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Canadian government is now deciding who’s a journalist - The Hub</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.blacklocks.ca/eco-news-site-no-1-in-grants/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eco News Site No. 1 In Grants | Blacklock's Reporter</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/telile-community-tv-loses-federal-funding-9.7183380\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cape Breton community TV station loses federal funding for only journalist | CBC News</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-in-camera-parliamentary-committees-9.7182912\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Liberals use majority to move some parliamentary committees behind closed doors | CBC News</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.readtheline.ca/p/scoop-jen-gerson-elections-albertas?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;triedRedirect=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SCOOP: Jen Gerson: Elections Alberta's massive failure could have put people in danger. 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