How CBC News safeguards its independence
Every news organization has its own definition of journalism, and they’re not necessarily better or worse than each other — just different. As a public news outlet, CBC can only define its journalism through a set of rigorous principles that ensures the audience (i.e., all of Canada) knows what to expect: reporting based on accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality and integrity.
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Every news organization has its own definition of journalism, and they’re not necessarily better or worse than each other — just different. As a public news outlet, CBC can only define its journalism through a set of rigorous principles that ensures the audience (i.e., all of Canada) knows what to expect: reporting based on accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality and integrity.