Broadcasters distance themselves from candidate Kent

TORONTO – On the eve of today’s election, Canadian broadcasters were distancing themselves from fellow journalist and Conservative candidate for the riding of Thornhill, Peter Kent. The former Global News anchor (and NBC/CBC reporter) has posted a video on his web site where the likes of Lloyd Robertson, Pamela Wallin, Peter Mansbridge and Kevin Newman, among others, sing Kent’s praises. While the video was made to honour Kent when he won the 2006 RTNDA Canada president’s award, the fact it is posted on Kent’s election site may make it seem to some that the journalists are endorsing his candidacy, and...