CBC rejected an op-ed pitch from a Jew about her experiences living in Canada. “Here are the two types of Jewish writers that CBC is looking for right now,” tweeted Quillette associate editor Jonathan Kay on Wednesday..A CBC employee said he had been discussing with his team and would “like to find pitches that are a bit more directly connected to the situation in the Middle East.” “Specifically, I’d like to hear from someone who wants a ceasefire/is finding it hard to be pro-Israel right now OR someone who supports the war despite the high cost of civilian life — and how their personal lived experiences inform those views,” said the employee. “Please let me know if you might want to write something along those lines, and if so, what would be your take.” CBC Head of Public Affairs Chuck Thompson responded by saying it is false the employee encouraged the journalist to be opposed to Israel. "A freelancer pitched a piece as a Jewish writer commenting on the events in Israel and Gaza to the producer of CBC's First Person; this is a feature of our website for personal stories and experiences of Canadians, written in their own words," said Thompson. "As can some times happen, the freelancer's piece was not what the producer was looking for — most notably because First Person has already commissioned a column by a Jewish Canadian that reflects the diaspora experience." Thompson said this column will be published on Friday and come out at the same time as one from a Palestinian Canadian. The producer suggested possible angles to sharpen the focus for a future op-ed not resembling the one coming out. CBC executive George Achi directed the organization’s journalists to not refer to Hamas as terrorists and cautioned them to not say Israel ended its occupation of Gaza in 2005 after it pulled out on October 8. READ MORE: CBC urges journalists to not call Hamas terrorists“That CBC prefers to sanitize and whitewash Palestinian terrorism into broad and utterly meaningless terms like ‘militants’ and ‘fighters’ is not surprising, but appalling to see, nonetheless,” said HonestReporting Canada. “As a result, CBC readers, listeners and viewers will continue to be misled as a result of this CBC directive.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
CBC rejected an op-ed pitch from a Jew about her experiences living in Canada. “Here are the two types of Jewish writers that CBC is looking for right now,” tweeted Quillette associate editor Jonathan Kay on Wednesday..A CBC employee said he had been discussing with his team and would “like to find pitches that are a bit more directly connected to the situation in the Middle East.” “Specifically, I’d like to hear from someone who wants a ceasefire/is finding it hard to be pro-Israel right now OR someone who supports the war despite the high cost of civilian life — and how their personal lived experiences inform those views,” said the employee. “Please let me know if you might want to write something along those lines, and if so, what would be your take.” CBC Head of Public Affairs Chuck Thompson responded by saying it is false the employee encouraged the journalist to be opposed to Israel. "A freelancer pitched a piece as a Jewish writer commenting on the events in Israel and Gaza to the producer of CBC's First Person; this is a feature of our website for personal stories and experiences of Canadians, written in their own words," said Thompson. "As can some times happen, the freelancer's piece was not what the producer was looking for — most notably because First Person has already commissioned a column by a Jewish Canadian that reflects the diaspora experience." Thompson said this column will be published on Friday and come out at the same time as one from a Palestinian Canadian. The producer suggested possible angles to sharpen the focus for a future op-ed not resembling the one coming out. CBC executive George Achi directed the organization’s journalists to not refer to Hamas as terrorists and cautioned them to not say Israel ended its occupation of Gaza in 2005 after it pulled out on October 8. READ MORE: CBC urges journalists to not call Hamas terrorists“That CBC prefers to sanitize and whitewash Palestinian terrorism into broad and utterly meaningless terms like ‘militants’ and ‘fighters’ is not surprising, but appalling to see, nonetheless,” said HonestReporting Canada. “As a result, CBC readers, listeners and viewers will continue to be misled as a result of this CBC directive.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
