[Wamvan] CKNW/CFOX/Global Hosts Sexism Re: Women in Politics

[jana g]

Important works n discussions all around!

Thx to all who are taking the time to respond
and go further with 'official' complaints ! It
takes ongoing efforts from all directions for
real change re: these systemic challenges ! jj

On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 11:45 PM, Natalie Hill <nhill10 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This was totally disgusting.
>
> I think that apology is terrible. Saying that the segment was "in
> tremendously poor taste" feels like a euphemism for "it wasn't PC, and
> now ppl are mad, so we apologize."
>
> If they don't call it what it was - unabashed misogyny - they're not
> acknowledging the impact of what they said and why it's so dangerous. It's
> a one-off 'slip up', not a systemic problem they need to address.
>
> Can't help but feel like in these situations, the men involved think
> they're only mistake was getting caught / saying what they said on live
> broadcast.
>
> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:31 PM, Alexandra Tse <alex_tse at sfu.ca> wrote:
>>
>> Now's a good time for CKNW to become a lifetime sponsor of WAM! ...
>>
>> Alex
>>
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>> *From: *"Angela Marie MacDougall" <director at bwss.org>
>> *To: *wamvan at lists.resist.ca
>> *Sent: *Tuesday, 16 December, 2014 18:37:50
>> *Subject: *Re: [Wamvan] CKNW/CFOX/Global Hosts Sexism Re: Women in
>> Politics
>>
>>
>> http://www.cfox.com/2014/12/16/from-the-jeff-oneil-show/?sc_ref=twitter
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Dec 16, 2014, at 4:57 PM, Trish Kelly <trishkellyc at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>> I'll be on Unfiltered with Jill Krop tomorrow at 2:20 pm and I want to
>> talk about this issue.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Trish
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 3:47 PM, Jarrah <jarrahhodge at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes! If anyone wants to file a complaint with the CRTC, it's fairly
>>> simple. Here's the walk-through:
>>>
>>> http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/INFO_SHT/G8.HTM#filing
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 3:42 PM, Frieda Warden <frieda.werden at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I hope lots of people will file complaints.  CKNW is probably under
>>>> CBSC which has an equitable portrayal code (much watered down from the
>>>> previous gender portrayal code). The CBSC assigns penalties on its own
>>>> members in cases of complaints judged valid, to protect them from the full
>>>> force and scrutiny of the CRTC (which could take away a licence).
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 16, 2014, at 1:33 PM, Jarrah <jarrahhodge at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>
>>>> This morning there was a simulcast of the Jeff O'Neil show on CKNW and
>>>> CFOX. O'Neil suggested to his co-hosts, Chris Gailus and Squire Barnes from
>>>> Global, that they ask Justin Trudeau to say whether he would, "F*,
>>>> Kill or Marry" Health Minister Rona Ambrose ("the beautiful Rona Ambrose"),
>>>> Laureen Harper, and former Governor General Michaelle Jean.
>>>>
>>>> If you want to listen to the segment it's in the Audio Vault from 7
>>>> a.m. this morning at just past 16 minutes in (
>>>> http://www.cknw.com/audio-vault/).
>>>>
>>>> A few folks are looking at formal complaints (thanks for the idea,
>>>> Donna!) but given how fast things move in media/social media I think an
>>>> immediate pushback is also warranted and may be successful in at least
>>>> getting an apology.
>>>>
>>>> Can I ask WAM!mers to take a minute to call the two station
>>>> switchboards (CKNW is 604-331-2711 and CFOX is 604-684-7221 to
>>>> register a complaint? And if you're on Twitter, please also tweet to @jeffoneilshow,
>>>> @chrisgailus, @sbarnesglobal, @cknw and @cfoxvan. If you feel like using
>>>> the YWCA campaign hashtag #NOTokay, I'd say it would be appropriate.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks all!
>>>>
>>>> Jarrah
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> http://gender-focus.com
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>>
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>>
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