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3 CBC supporters share why the public broadcaster matters

Columnist Max Fawcett, journalism educator Nana aba Duncan and actor/podcast host Jonathan Torrens argue why it should be publicly funded now more than ever.

Following a segment featuring CBC’s critics, the panel explains why the institution should be preserved

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A CBC cameraman, covering the breaking news story about CBC staff cuts, shoots the signage on one of the studios in Halifax on Wednesday April 4, 2012.
A CBC cameraman shoots the signage on one of the studios in Halifax on Wednesday April 4, 2012. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)

This is part two of Commotion's series about the future of the public broadcaster. Part one, where three critics of the CBC share their vision for the public broadcaster's future, can be found here.

Today on Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud sits down with three CBC supporters who believe the CBC should be protected.

Nana aba Duncan is the Carty Chair in Journalism, Diversity and Inclusion Studies at Carleton University's School of Journalism. Max Fawcett is the National Observer's lead columnist. Jonathan Torrens is a podcast host, actor and author, best known for his work on Trailer Park Boys.

They argue why the CBC should be funded properly as one of this country's central cultural institutions.

LISTEN | Today's episode on YouTube: 

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Panel produced by Jess Low.

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