Michael Melling, the head of CTV News who went on leave following the ouster of chief anchor Lisa LaFlamme, has now been permanently replaced, CBC News has learned.
amid the furor over LaFlamme's exit, with an internal memo saying he had "decided to take leave from his current role effective immediately to spend time with his family."The move to reassign Melling follows an independent third-party review of the CTV National newsroom that began in late August and was conducted by employment lawyer Sarah Crossley, according to the latest memo.
CP24 personality alleges 'systemic pattern' of discrimination in human rights claim against Bell Media According to the memo, an action plan has been developed to address the issues, with the goals of increasing trust, valuing the work and improving transparency and engagement.CAJ raises concerns over editorial interference at CTV National NewsThe Canadian Association of Journalists says it has serious concerns about journalistic freedom at CTV National News following reports that a story that was supposed to air on Wednesday night didn't run after management weighed in on its contents.
Following days of criticism, the company released a statement saying it regretted the way the departure was handled as it "may have left viewers with the wrong impression" that LaFlamme's storied career wasn't valued.
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