The Soiled Sunset Of Sun News TV

Corporations now govern society, perhaps more than governments themselves do; yet ironically; it is their very power, much of which they have gained through economic globalization, that makes them vulnerable.
Joel Bakan, The Corporation, p. 25

The Oracle of Ottawa has never been much of a purveyor of "two-bit" journalism. But when the significant other requests that I pick up a copy of the Ottawa Sun paper on Saturday I always oblige. Since the said great paper is published in tabloid format, and is composed of the old style newsprint, it is ideal for the cat box and the bird cage. It never comes into the house to be actually read.

Sun Set At Sun News?

As I was dividing up the work of masterful journalism as per routine, I came across the compact article on page two written by one mark dunn entitled "We Will Not Be Muzzled" updating the Sun nation on the progress of the pending Sun News clash with the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council. The article ended with the admission that Sun News Media is accountable to its audience and the courts... I think perhaps that someone should inform mister dunn that the four thousand complaints filed with the CBSC did originate with the audience! D'uh!!

Present Editorial Policy??

And on page ten the Oracle of Ottawa was shocked and amused to find the editorial was also about the pending clash with the not too amused lads down at the CBSC. Both articles, as per Sun policy, were to this readers eye written in the standard belligerent tone of; You can't tell us what to do! But it sure seems that some one is getting ready to! As the Oracle of Ottawa predicted from day one, the Sun News TV Network has been a total train wreck. And it just seems to be getting worse...

Morning editorial meeting at Sun News TV....

In less than a year the great "network" has lost three front line talking heads already! The first was gone even before she got on the air, the second vanished without a trace around Canada Day, Theo, Theo what his name? Remember him? And the third guy, well this is really weird... The next great man was touted all through the month of July in the little bitty promo clips, starting in August! Starting in August!? When exactly?  Well damn the month is half over already, and the Oracle of Ottawa is still waiting...and channel dipping, but no great man today that is starting in August!?  I am sure there is a great reason for the delay, but I suppose that western canadian cowboy rules prevent the information from actually being disseminated. You know the drill; Never complain. Never explain, and always ride for the brand! (By the way, I wonder how Krista is doing in Spain....and which brand do you think she is riding for right now?)

But this third great man is a cagey bastard. Micheal, Micheal, what his name? During the early days he was all ass kissy and sweet, doing everything to ingratiate himself, however and whenever...Then he gets the big break and poof! He has simply vanished like Theo whats his name... Now the thing that the minor minions and dandruff that is in front of the camera and directly behind the camera at Sun News TV have got to be asking themselves is, what did Micheal what his name know that we don't know?

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