
Frances Bedford
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11-02-2011 20:06:07
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I have to tell you, my new family at CBC Sports has been amazing throughout. They’ve been supportive and generous. I don’t think I’m giving them the coverage they were anticipating. They still have my back. My eternal thanks to Chris, Pat, Vanessa, and the rest of the team.

What a year it has been. A big hat tip to the CBC/Radio-Canada that put this year-ender video together: youtu.be/HesSvd1S4M0 ... Happy holidays all.


Copy editors don’t often get to shine, so here are a few of my favourite Toronto Star headlines of 2022 (some by me, some by my clever colleagues): 🧵


#JasonPriestley and #MichaelGeddes speak to Lance Hornby 🇺🇦🇨🇦 about the upcoming documentary about #HaroldBallard - Offside: The Harold Ballard story on #CBC this Sunday night



Discover the importance of data to CBC News as they seek out new audiences. Andrew Lau (Andree Lau) and Michael Gruzuk (Michael Gruzuk) talk CBC News Explore and more in the latest Making the Media Podcast. 🎧👉 pod.fo/e/1631ef #podcast #newsroom #journalism

The last time I was at an anchor desk in a Halifax studio was August 1987, filling in on Maritimes Tonight. Until now. I have a couple minuteson 22 Minutes tonight . As Colin Mochrie pointed out, this could just be my big break! (More significantly, he’s on tonight, too).


One aspect which I think isn't utilised enough in the news business compared to other industries is data. Get the views of Andree Lau and Michael Gruzuk from CBC News on the use of data & analytics in their strategy. All in the latest Making the Media Podcast. 🎧👉 pod.fo/e/1631ef


So proud of this piece. And the stellar work from the CBC Sports team. #Ramadan

#HappyMothersDay to all the amazing moms out there! I recently had the pleasure of producing a video for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre featuring new mom Diana Drake. Her journey will inspire you and remind you of the strength & resilience of mothers everywhere. youtu.be/gV0jIALDGZ0


Just here wondering why my friends at TVO CMG is at work! are still on strike even though they’re just asking for fair pay after a decade of frozen wages. It’s time to #fundTVOlikeitmatters




The list of Canadian TV shows that got a poster as stunning as this is few if any. 🙌 👏 Amanda Parris

