show clear generational divides in news consumption habits, with baby boomers still devotedly turning on their TVs to watch the evening news, while millennials and Gen Z rely instead on social media for news updates. Data from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission show decliningof traditional TV consumption each year among Canadians aged 18-34, whereas rates among those aged 65 have stayed relatively consistent.
So when Bell cites “changing viewer habits” in its statement about Ms. LaFlamme’s departure, it shouldn’t be dismissed as simply hot air.
This is not to defend the abrupt and callous manner in which Bell appears to have cut ties with Ms. LaFlamme, especially since, in doing so, it may lose some of the loyal viewers it wants to retain. But rather, it is to point out that the business of journalism is a most savage form of Hunger Games, where the strongest competitors can, in an instant, become the weakest links. It’s not kind, or fair – unfortunately, it’s business.
In a video released via Twitter on Monday, CTV National News anchor Lisa LaFlamme said Bell Media informed her on June 29 of the "business decision" to end her contract. LaFlamme had worked for the network for 35 years.
This is a very accurate article. Along with Lilley's. Brings some perspective to the move.
Very ruthless. She is the best News Anchor out there.
Found one!
She was another news anchor among many both male and female Now she will be replaced so what. She like most anchors have an inflated opinion of their impact Her replacement reads as well as she does
JusticeforLisa LisaLaFlamme FireMichaelMelling
ageism is disgusting
Good by CTV everything. Bad decision re. Lisa LaFlamme has business consequences.
It’s funny how people are calling media narrative, journalism 😄✌🏼
A bunch of you need to go too
Who cares. She had a bit of an ability to read off of a teleprompter, without making too many mistakes. That's it. That's the talent she and many other (2?) national news readers have.
Use and discard, ageism?
The allegations seem to be that she was a toxic boss
‘Ruthless’ I look forward to watching y’all eat each other. You are employees not the employer. Get over yourselves.
The business of business has done this for years.