Richard Stursberg leaves CBC; effective immediately

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Richard Stursberg, head of CBC’s English services, is leaving after six years in the position.

CBC president Hubert T. Lacroix announced his departure Friday in a statement to employees. Lacroix gave no reason for Stursberg’s departure, which is effective Friday.

“When Richard was appointed executive vice-president of CBC Television six years ago, he brought with him a revolution that shook the foundation of the organization and eventually of the whole of our English services,” Lacroix said in his statement.

“He challenged every premise, attacked conventional wisdom, and uprooted whole parts of the internal culture. Six years later, the institution is better off than it was. I want to acknowledge his success in turning CBC Television around and thank him for his contribution.”

Kirstine Stewart, currently general manager of CBC Television, is to take his job as executive vice-president of English services on an interim basis.

(original text from CBC.ca)

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  • Joseph Couture

    I would like to hear what Stursberg has to say about all this .
    I listen and watch the CBC because I am paying for it. The News Casters are great and very personable. The work Horses are mostly women and they do a great job. The behind the scenes people have to pay the Piper and we don’t walk in their shoes, so what do we know?

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