CBC News further expands local journalism, bureaus

CBC News further expands local journalism, bureaus

This year, CBC News will add 33 local journalists and create 11 new bureaus, increasing its Canadian footprint from 66 to 77 locations.

CBC To Establish Moose Jaw Bureau

The local media scene is about to get more crowded as CBC News has announced they will be setting up a bureau in Moose Jaw.The new Moose Jaw bureau is part of the corporation’s plans to establish 11 new bureaus and hire 33 local journalists. The new Moose Jaw bureau is a move to put the federal government supported news gathering body with a footprint in 77 locations. That is up by 11 from the present 66 locations.The effort will see CBC News ex…

CBC News announces plan to create and staff 11 new bureaus

CBC News has announced it’s expanding its footprint, with plans to create 11 new local bureaus and hire 33 journalists. The new bureaus increase the public broadcaster’s presence to 77 bureaus and stations, including three additional locations in Saskatchewan, and two each in the Yukon, Manitoba and Quebec. Those new communities are: Richmond, BC; Haines Junction and Dawson City, YK; Swift Current, Yorkton and Moose Jaw, SK; Flin Flon and the Se…