The CBC We Want Town Hall

WINNIPEG, Sept. 21, 2012 /CNW/ - Friends of Canadian Broadcasting will convene The CBC We Want, a town hall meeting, in Winnipeg this weekend.

What:	An afternoon of expert discussion and audience participation
When:	2 pm to 4 pm, Sunday September 23rd
Where:	Carol Shields Auditorium, Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street
Who:	The town hall will be moderated by writer, broadcaster and speaker Eric Friesen, former on-air host and executive at CBC and National Public Radio.
	Panelists include: Nicholas Hirst, former editor of the Winnipeg Free Press and CEO, Original Pictures Inc. Trudy Schroeder, Executive Director, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Kim Todd, President, Original Pictures Inc. Paul Vogt, Clerk of the Executive Council, Province of Manitoba
Why:	For the first time this century, Winnipeggers and all Canadians will have an opportunity to weigh in on the future direction of the CBC when the national public broadcaster's licences are reviewed this fall.

The CBC We Want town hall in Winnipeg is one of a series sponsored by the watchdog group Friends of Canadian Broadcasting.  Friends is an independent watchdog for Canadian programming and is not affiliated with any broadcaster or political party.

SOURCE: Friends of Canadian Broadcasting

For further information:

Jim Thompson 613-447-9592
www.friends.ca/TheCBCWeWant