Blog Post Rough Draft

In a day and age where television plays a prominent role in society, it can be easy to take for granted everything it has to offer.  There are countless networks which provide specific programming for specific audiences to enjoy, and the question of how certain networks operate or their role in society almost never comes into question.  And why would it?  No one cares about how they do their business or if they even belong on television in the first place.  All people care about is if the networks are broadcasting the programming they want to watch.  There is, however, one broadcasting network in Canada that has always been the centre of attention when it comes to questions surrounding how it operates and its importance in today’s society.  The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has been a staple in Canadian culture and society since November 2, 1936.  For almost 80 years, the CBC has provided many generations of Canadians with Canadian content for audiences of all ages to enjoy.  From the famous Hockey Night in Canada, to local and national news, to numerous television programs such as films, shows, documentaries, to music--you name it.  The CBC has provided Canadians with all of that and so much more.  Canada as a culture and society deserves to have a corporation that is focused solely on Canada and Canadians first, and the government needs to realize that and make an effort to provide funding for the CBC.

Outline

-Introduction/Thesis

-Argument

The CBC has been a Canadian staple for many years and the government should provide funding for it.

Canada needs the CBC and everything it has to offer to Canadians all across the country.

The CBC provides Canadian content for Canadians to enjoy.

Hockey Night in Canada belongs to the CBC and the people of Canada, not Sportsnet

The government needs to realize that the CBC is part of Canadian culture and society would suffer without it.

-Opposing Arguments

There are other ways to fund the CBC.

-Conclusion

The government should provide funding for the CBC

Sources

http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/todays-letters-canada-needs-the-cbc-readers-declare

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/jennifer-blastorah/cbc-bill-c-60_b_3262366.html

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/john-doyle-cbc-needs-funding-but-money-doesnt-buy-smarts-or-class/article27214251/

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/10/30/cmg-scrc-hubert-lacroix-resign-cbc_n_8434202.html

http://www.ottawasun.com/2015/10/17/what-does-this-election-mean-to-the-cbc-everything