Broadcast ownership review outlined; Commission ponders Journalistic Independence Code

OTTAWA and GATINEAU - The CRTC outlined details today of its previously announced formal public review of issues relating to the ownership of Canadian broadcasting companies.At the same time, it also issued a call for comments on a code prepared by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC), to which member broadcasters will be required to adhere. CRTC Chairman Konrad von Finckenstein said the ownership review, whose broad strokes were outlined last month, will focus on media ownership and its impact on the range of voices that the broadcasting system provides to Canadians.“The goal of this proceeding is to develop a...