Radio / Television News

Negative generalizations are unacceptable, says CBSC

OTTAWA – An episode of CHIN AM’s Zelda Young Show breached the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ (CAB) Code of Ethics and Equitable Portrayal Code for abusive and unduly discriminatory comments and unduly negative stereotyping about Muslims, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council announced today.The Zelda Young Show airs on Toronto’s CHIN AM 1540 and speaks to issues of interest to the Jewish community. On the episode challenged by a listener, Young’s guest was American author and political commentator Diana West. The two women discussed American politics and expressed support for President Donald Trump’s actions and policies, and voiced concern about socialist...