by jon » Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:19 pm
I thought the topic deserved its own thread, although it does not sound like CKNW and Global have actually combined their physical Newsrooms (yet?). Not sure what CHQR and Global are doing in Calgary.
Here in Edmonton, Doug Rutherford took great pride in combining the CHQT and CHED Newsrooms when iNews880 was born. Likewise, even before that, CBC Edmonton took similar pride in combining their four Newsrooms into one: French and English, TV and Radio.
I cannot speak for other markets, but I would hate to see Corus combine the CHED/iNews880 and Global Newsrooms. Despite common ownership, and the nightly appearance of Radio News Director Bob Layton on Global News, the two Newsrooms generally provide "different" News Voices, i.e. - points of view, and each has a history of excellent News coverage, thanks in no small part to Bob and Tim Spelliscy.