Veteran news anchor Lisa LaFlamme says she was "blind" when Bell Media terminated her contract with CTV National News for more than 30 years. I'm here. The role of news anchors in "another direction".
In a subsequent news release, CTV said its decision to terminate LaFlamme's contract was due to "changing audience habits," and its national affairs correspondent Omar Sachedina In 2009, replaced LaFlamme as chief anchor.
"We are honored to follow exemplary journalists such as Lisa Laflam and Lloyd Robertson," Sakedina was quoted as saying in the release.
“The daily connections we have made with Canadians over the past 60 years are built on a foundation of trustworthy journalism, fairness, balance and integrity. and look forward to continuing to provide Canadians with the news they trust." I started my journalism career at CKCO. CTV She Kitchener. She eventually joined CTV National in 2011 after spending nearly a decade as a national correspondent for CTV News. became the anchor of
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—@LisaLaFlamme_LaFlamme announced the change in Twitter video , and subsequent news releases, both posted on Monday . In the video, LaFlamme said she was "shocked and saddened" by the decision she learned on June 29. ' said.
"Even now, at 58, I thought I would have more time to tell more stories that impact our everyday lives. Instead, you believed in me." I leave CTV with humility to people, to tell their story.
"It is with great regret that I am leaving CTV National News in a way that was not my choice, but I cannot report to you. It's the greatest honor of my life and I thank you for always being there for me," she said.
Confusion over sudden departure
Globe and Mail columnist and entertainment journalist Johanna Schneller told CBC Radio's Here and Now The nature of LaFlamme's departure was striking in how sudden it was. , took over when LaFlamme retired in 2011. 112} Their show.
LaFlamme's treatment and her abrupt resignation may reflect the 'double standard' women in the media follow as they age, Schneller said . 37} Made her hair gray during the pandemic
Play video saying "I think this is her sign off from CTV" I did," she said.
"I can't help but think that women's shelf life is shorter than Peter Mansbridge [age] 69 and Lloyd Robertson [age] 77."
Journalist and author Jeffrey Dvorkin was formerly editor-in-chief of CBC and vice president of NPR and told CBC News that LaFlamme's resignation was sudden, but it reflects the tendency of modern news outlets to deal with their successors.
LaFlamme's abrupt termination of her contract quickly led to negative reactions, especially since her show performed so well with ratings, but he said, " Peel off the Band-Aid immediately," he said. For CTV and her parent company Bell Media.
"Modern audiences are fickle and have many choices. And news managers understand this. And that's probably why they are like this. One of the reasons we did so in August is when people are in their cottages, they may not be paying as much attention," he said.
Other Canadian media personalities shared messages of sympathy, confusion and anger over LaFlamme's departure.
"You have always been the best colleague in the field, and such a hardworking and passionate human being, we have all benefited from your rigor and dedication." CBC News chief correspondent and host of The National Adrienne Arsenault wrote: Below LaFlamme's video. "I'm so, so sorry to hear this."
"Wow, I can't believe it." Former MP Jody Wilson Raybold
tweeted. CityNews journalist Cynthia Mulligan wrote,"It is a huge loss for journalism in this country."
"Sorry Lisa," she continued.
"Wow. I never expected this to come."added Global News anchor Sophie Louie. "A big loss for CTV National News."
