Mayor Rob Ford broadcast on CFRB ruled homophobic by CBSC

OTTAWA - An airing of The City with Mayor Rob Ford on CFRB NewsTalk 1010 Toronto violated human rights broadcast standards ruled the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC). Today it released its decision concerning a guest’s comments during the May 6, 2012 broadcast of the show after it received 64 complaints. It concluded that comments made about homosexuality in reference to a specific individual violated the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ (CAB) Code of Ethics and Equitable Portrayal Code. CFRB is now required to announce the CBSC’s decision on air with the next seven days. The City with Mayor Rob Ford...