CBC News facts for kids
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| Department of the CBC | |
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | January 1, 1941 |
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Specific services for Canada and rest of world |
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Brodie Fenlon, general manager and editor in chief, CBC News |
| Services | Radio and television broadcasts |
| Owner | CBC |
CBC News is the news part of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). It gathers news and creates news programs for CBC's English-speaking channels. This includes CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and the website CBC.ca. CBC News started in 1941 and is the biggest news broadcaster in Canada. It offers news for local areas, regions, and the whole country. CBC News often works with Radio-Canada Info, which is its separate French-language news division.
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History of CBC News
How CBC News Started
The very first CBC newscast was a radio report on November 2, 1936. It was given in both English and French. The official CBC News Service began on January 1, 1941, during World War II. Before this, CBC used news stories from another company called The Canadian Press.
Early Newscasters and Programs
Charles Jennings was the first person to read the national news report at 8:00 pm. Other early news readers included Lorne Greene and Earl Cameron. A radio show called CBC News Roundup started on August 16, 1943. This show was later replaced by The World at Six in 1966.
Television News Begins
On television, the first newscast was part of CBC Newsmagazine. It aired on September 8, 1952, in Toronto. Later that year, CBC National News began. It changed its name to The National in 1970.
CBC News Online
CBC started sharing news online in 1996 with the Newsworld Online website. The main CBC News Online website launched in 1998. In 2017, The National changed its format. It had four main anchors in different cities, then later two anchors for most days.
What CBC News Produces
CBC News creates many different types of news content. This includes TV shows, radio programs, and online articles.
Important Investigations
In November 2023, CBC worked with many other news groups around the world. They created a report called 'Cyprus Confidential'. This report looked into financial networks that supported certain leaders. It showed connections between Cyprus and important figures. After the report came out, government officials started looking into the findings and called for changes.
Television News Programs
The television part of CBC News makes programs for CBC Television and CBC News Network. These include national news shows like The National. Other popular shows are Marketplace, which helps consumers, and The Fifth Estate, which does in-depth investigations. They also create news, business, weather, and sports updates for Air Canada flights.
Local News on TV
Most local news shows on CBC Television are called CBC News: [city/province name]. For example, CBC News: Toronto at Six. These shows give people news specific to their area.
Radio News Programs
The radio news team at CBC News creates hourly updates for national radio. They also provide content for local news updates. Major radio programs include World Report in the morning and The World at Six in the evening. Most news and information is heard on CBC Radio One. You can also listen to all newscasts online or through apps.
Online News and Streaming
CBC News Online is the news website for CBC.ca. It started in 1996 and is one of the most popular news websites in Canada. The website offers news from local areas, across Canada, and around the world. It also has sections for politics, business, arts, health, and science. Many reports include audio and video from CBC's TV and radio news. You can find CBC News content on social media like Facebook and Twitter.
In November 2022, CBC launched CBC News Explore. This is a free streaming service for news. It includes existing CBC news shows and new original programs. Some new shows are About That, a daily news show, and Planet Wonder, about the environment.
CBC News Network
CBC News Network is an English-language news channel. It is owned by the CBC and broadcasts news 24 hours a day. It started on July 31, 1989. The channel was updated and relaunched as CBC News Network in 2009. Current programs include CBC News Now and Power & Politics, which focuses on political news. The National also airs on this network.
Weather Coverage
In November 2005, the CBC News Weather Centre was created. It covered local and international weather using data from Environment Canada. In April 2014, the national weather centre changed due to budget cuts. Local weather presenters continued their work.
In November 2014, CBC started working with The Weather Network. This private channel now provides national weather reports for The National and CBC News Network. Local CBC stations still have their own weather teams. The partnership with The Weather Network has continued and expanded. The weather section of CBC.ca now uses forecasts from The Weather Network.
Some local CBC weather presenters include:
- Johanna Wagstaffe – CBC Vancouver
- John Sauder – CBC Manitoba
- Jay Scotland – CBC PEI
- Karen Johnson – CBC Toronto and Windsor
- Catherine Verdon-Diamond – CBC Montreal
- Tanara McLean – CBC Edmonton/Calgary
CBC News Programs
Television Programs
CBC News offers these television programs:
- The National: The main news program.
- CBC News Now: A live news program.
- The Fifth Estate: A weekly investigative news show.
- Marketplace: A consumer news show.
- Power & Politics: A program focused on political news.
- The Investigators with Diana Swain: An investigative show.
- Local newscasts: News specific to different cities and regions.
- Rosemary Barton Live: A Sunday news program.
- Hanomansing Tonight: A weekday news program.
Radio Programs
CBC News provides these radio programs:
- World Report: The morning newscast.
- The World This Hour: Hourly news updates.
- The World at Six: The national evening newscast.
- The World This Weekend: Weekend news.
- The House: A weekly show about Canadian politics.
- Local newscasts: News specific to different areas.
Digital Services
CBC Digital offers many online services:
- The CBCNews.ca website and a Digital News App.
- Live and on-demand streaming of radio and TV news.
- Podcasts, which are audio shows you can listen to anytime.
- Content on social media like Facebook and Instagram.
- News delivered digitally in places like airports and trains.
Fairness in Reporting
Sometimes, people have different ideas about whether news organizations are fair. Studies have suggested that some Canadians felt CBC news leaned a certain way. CBC's job is to make sure the information they share is fair and unbiased. They have rules called Journalistic Standards and Practices to help them do this.
The Ombudsman's Role
The CBC has an Ombudsman. This person is completely independent from CBC staff and management. Their job is to make sure CBC's journalism is accurate, honest, and fair. They look into complaints from the public about news stories.
CBC News Hall of Fame
The CBC News Hall of Fame started in 2015. It honors important journalists who have made a big impact on Canadian journalism. It is located at CBC's main building in Toronto.
Some people in the Hall of Fame include:
- 2015 – Knowlton Nash
- 2016 – Joe Schlesinger
- 2017 – Barbara Frum
- 2018 – Trina McQueen
- 2019 – Matthew Halton and Peter Stursberg
- 2020 – Ernest Tucker
- 2021 – Rassi Nashalik
CBC News Offices (Bureaus)
CBC has reporters and offices, called bureaus, in many cities. A bureau is a local office where reporters work.
Canadian Bureaus
CBC has main offices (M) and other offices across Canada:
- Whitehorse, Yukon (M)
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Vancouver, British Columbia (M)
- Kamloops, British Columbia
- Kelowna, British Columbia
- Nelson, British Columbia
- Prince George, British Columbia
- Prince Rupert, British Columbia
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (M)
- Inuvik, Northwest Territories
- Calgary, Alberta (M)
- Edmonton, Alberta (M)
- Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Lethbridge, Alberta
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Regina, Saskatchewan (M)
- Winnipeg, Manitoba (M)
- Brandon, Manitoba
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Windsor, Ontario (M)
- London, Ontario
- Sudbury, Ontario
- Kingston, Ontario
- Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
- Hamilton, Ontario
- Toronto, Ontario (M)
- Ottawa, Ontario (M)
- Montreal, Quebec (M)
- Quebec City, Quebec (M)
- Sherbrooke, Quebec
- Fredericton, New Brunswick (M)
- Saint John, New Brunswick
- Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Moncton, New Brunswick
- Bathurst, New Brunswick
- Halifax, Nova Scotia (M)
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (M)
- Sydney, Nova Scotia
- Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (M)
- Iqaluit, Nunavut
International Bureaus
CBC also has reporters in other countries:
- London, United Kingdom (M)
- Jerusalem, Israel (M)
- Washington, D.C., United States (M)
- New York City, United States (M)
- Los Angeles, United States
Former International Bureaus
Some international offices have closed, like those in Moscow, Russia (closed May 2022), and Beijing, China (closed November 2022).
Foreign Correspondents
These are the reporters who work in international bureaus:
- London – Margaret Evans, Chris Brown, and Jared Thomas
- Jerusalem – Derek Stoffel
- Washington, D.C. – Paul Hunter/Katie Simpson with Matt Kwong, Ellen Mauro, and Lyndsay Duncombe
- New York – Kris Reyes
- Los Angeles –
See also
In Spanish: CBC News para niños
- List of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation personalities
- Ici Radio-Canada Télé
