Tag: Bell Media

CTV News Head Who Fired Anchor Lisa LaFlamme Permanently Replaced

Head of CTV News Michael Melling, the man at the helm when national reporter Lisa LaFlamme was fired abruptly, has been permanently replaced after a third-party review of the newsroom. “We are pleased to announce that Richard Gray, Interim VP, News is assigned to the role on a permanent basis. Michael Melling has been reassigned…


Radio Host Sues Bell Media for Firing Him for ‘Not Being Woke Enough’

Former Bell Media radio host Jamil Jivani is taking the company to court, saying that he was fired for not subscribing to certain political or social views on racial identity and that he was not “woke” enough. “Many of you have heard about what transpired when Bell Media fired me in January. Well, now it’s…


Head of Bell Says Lisa LaFlamme’s Departure Not Related to Age, Gender, or Grey Hair

TORONTO—The head of Bell Media’s parent company says the decision to end Lisa LaFlamme’s contract had nothing to do with her age, gender or grey hair. Mirko Bibic, president and CEO of BCE Inc. & Bell Canada, says removing the longtime CTV National News anchor instead reflects massive changes to traditional broadcasting in Canada. In…


CTV Chief Anchor Lisa LaFlamme Opted Not to Say Goodbye to Her Audience After Being Let Go: Internal Email

CTV News’ parent company said Lisa LaFlamme, the longtime chief anchor at the network who was recently removed from her position, chose not to bid farewell to her audience despite given the chance. In an internal email, the senior vice president of content development and news at Bell Media, Karine Moses, told staff members that the…