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Maybe political realities were such that this mandate was an impossible dream to begin with. But given today's bedlam in the air, with hundreds of TV channels, radio stations and the Internet -- mostly echoing American mores -- a clear, Canadian voice is needed more now than ever before. Otherwise, because of private-sector commercial realities, we'll be culturally overwhelmed by our neighbour to the south. It may sound childishly naive, but the CBC is not, as some say, a business just like any other. The CBC is more a service than a business. That concept seems to be mislaid in the current firefight. It is, of course, critical to run the CBC with as much efficiency as possible, but, in the end, it is even more important for the CBC to be effective. A lovely editorial from Knowlton Nash in the Globe today.  Friday, 24 June 2005The Globe and Mail: CBC lockout slams door on artists  < 11:58:15 PM>. .The longer the CBC lockout lasts, the more it will hinder the promotion of grassroots and independent art scenes across Canada, say publicists and artists. The lockout is causing problems for more than just musicians. Publishers, for example, must search for alternate outlets to promote Canadian writers whom the CBC would typically interview. Review: Postscript by Geoffrey Cook < 6:02:45 PM>. .What I find most interesting in Postscript is the variety of poetic styles that Cook employs. The long contemplative free-verse lines of the “Still Life” poems contrast the lively and musical rhythm of the poem “Chopping Wood.” He ends the “Peninsula” section of the book with “River Renga,” a poem in the ancient Japanese form from which haiku is derived. The most successful of these poems, in my opinion, are those that are executed in steady musical form. Cook is very skilled and innovative in this regard: his use of rhyme and meter are unique, and he creates vivid sounds and feelings. Thursday, 23 June 2005Frist Center Podcast is a First < 1:30:24 PM>. .The Frist Center for the Visual Arts has begun podcasting and is among the first, if not THE first, major visual arts institutions to utilize this new medium. A real breakthrough in the art world, the Frist’s initial podcasts feature a discussion of one of their new exhibitions, and other podcasts include visits with budding artists and an architectural overview of the Frist Center. Expect to see other fine arts podcasts from the Frist such as gallery lectures, sightseeing tours of exhibitions and "audio eavesdropping" of their summer camps for kids. It's refreshing to see members of the fine arts community embracing this new format, and we hope this is a sign of great things to come. The Frist Center’s podcasts are available on their website as well as listed on GalleryCast.com, a voter-driven guide for museum and gallery podcasts founded by Mary Mancini, Tim Moses and Bill Butler (who helped with the podcast project). [Via Droxy (Digital Radio)] |
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