Seven Days new kind of journalism proposal and vision
Douglas Leiterman and Patrick Watson pitched a new kind of journalism for CBC three years ago to bring public affairs to ordinary Canadians via live picture television. They envisioned cinema style journalism using portable cameras and conversational interviews to educate viewers about the world.
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Douglas Leiterman
This Hour
Vancouver
Parliamentary Press Gallery
Ottawa
CBC
UBC
Nieman
Harvard
Ed Sullivan
Patrick Watson
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Close-Up and the Rise of TV Journalism in the CBC Era
The CBC led global TV journalism with Close-Up and programs like Inquiry and Document under Ross McLean and Watson. TV columns, signed pieces, and interpretives emerged to inform the public, challenging traditional straight reporting and exposing world figures without pretension.
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CBC
Ross McLean
Inquiry
Watson
Document
U.S
Joe McCarthy
New York Times
Times
James R. Reston
Reston
Distinctly television and the power of Seven Days
A 1965 Seven Days documentary explores how television revealed truth beyond two dimensional images. Fred Fawcett, Bobby Kennedy, George Lincoln Rockwell, postal clerk George Victor Spencer and others are examined through candid TV interviews. The piece highlights how media can expose complex minds and influence public perception.
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Fred Fawcett
Penetanguishine
Bobby Kennedy
George Lincoln Rockwell
George Victor Spencer
Jack Webster
Spencer
Jack
TV News Power And The Myths Of Objectivity
The piece argues that CBC's claim to neutrality is a myth and that editing and on air reporting always reflect editors and reporters' judgments. It cites Edward R. Murrow's decisive edits against McCarthy as proof TV journalism wields power, usable by honest or foolish actors, and warns public protection relies on viewers recognizing manipulation rather than policies.
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CBC
Alphonse Ouimet
Parliamentary Broadcasting Committee
CBC National News
Edward R. Murrow
Sen
Ator McCarthy
Cognoscenti
Chartier seeks five minute speaking slot in Commons
A handwritten letter from Paul Chartier requesting official permission to address the House of Commons for about five minutes is revealed in Commons files. Clerk Leon Raymond dated a May 2 reply denying the request, noting the letter likely arrived a few days earlier. Chartier lists 271 Major Street Toronto as his lodging and asks for timing when most MPs are present.
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Toronto
Paul Joseph Chartier
House of Commons
Chartier
Commons
Ottawa
Paul Chartier
House
Files of Commons
Leon Raymond
Raymond
Major St
West Coast
Six named by counsel in Munsinger inquiry pivot
Ottawa CP A federal inquiry into the Gerda Munsinger case takes a new turn as commission counsel J L O'Brien earmarks six individuals for scrutiny of their conduct toward Canada’s security. The list includes Diefenbaker Fulton Fleming Pearson Favreau and Cardin with dates noted for their briefing. Cardin and Diefenbaker were invited to testify but did not appear.
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Ottawa
Munsinger
Commission
J. L. O’brien
Pearson
O’brien
Wishart Spence
Canada
Diefenbaker
Davie Fulton
Donald Fleming
Guy Favreau
Lucien Cardin
Fulton
Labor unrest hits British Columbia interior
In the Cariboo area of Quesnel carpenters busdrivers janitors and office staff from 20 district schools voted 95 percent for strike action to back wage demands. Minimum salaries range 250 to 448 dollars a month with union seeks 327 to 380 dollars. In Kamloops typographical workers plan a government supervised strike vote. Vancouver area disputes include civic outside workers seeking a 40 cent rise on 2.28 dollar base wage with a city offer of 28 14 cents over two years.
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Cariboo
Quesnel
Kamloops
International Typographical Union
CLC
U K government weighs naval action in seamen strike
London reports the British government faces a crucial choice on using Royal Navy tugs to free ports blocked by a four day seamen strike. Union leader Hogarth warns of a general strike if Navy intervention occurs as 400 ships idle and prices rise. Agriculture minister Peart says food prices are being kept down amid the dispute over a 56 to 40 hour week with no pay cut.
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London
Reuters
William Hogarth
National Union of Seamen
Royal Navy
Hogarth
Hebrides
Fred Peart
Manitoba General Election Set for June 23
Premier Duff Roblin announced Manitoba will hold a general election on Thursday June 23 with Churchill voting postponed to July 7 due to climate conditions. The dissolution followed the prorogation of the legislature April 26 and last election was December 14 1962. Manitoba is third province scheduling polls this spring alongside Prince Edward Island May 30 and Quebec June 5.
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Winnipeg
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Churchill
Roblin
Ment
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
R. 5. Bowles
Testimony sought from Cardin in Munsinger inquiry
Ottawa reports that Justice Minister Cardin was invited to testify but did not appear. Opposition Leader Diefenbaker and former immigration minister Mrs. Ellen Fairclough were offered a chance to testify. Fairclough sent a letter stating she had no recollection of Munsinger files on her desk but would accept officials testimony.
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O’brien
Montreal
Ottawa
J. B. O’brien
Gerda Munsinger
Justice
Cardin
Justice Wishart Spence
Diefenbaker
Ellen Fairclough
Munsinger
Commons
Munich
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Sevigny
British Columbia
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
U.K
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