Sep 30, 2010: CBC Ombudsman review of HRC complaint against Neil MacDonald concluded that: 1) CBC News should ensure that reporting on East Jerusalem is supported by the latest and most credible research and statistics 2) CBC News should broaden its range of think tank sources in Washington, DC in order to present a more complete range of reliable opinion.
Aug 20 2010: CBC apologizes for incorrectly stating that Hamas controls the West Bank: “Of course, Hamas controls the Gaza Strip. Mahmoud Abbas’ party Fatah controls the West bank through the Palestinian Authority. We regret the error.”
Jan 13 2009: Report showed President Obama expressed concern for the loss of civilian life in Gaza. On-air correction issued, stating President Obama also expressed concern for the loss of civilian life in Israel as well.
Jan 8 2009: Reporter stated “representatives of Israel, Hamas and the Palestinian Authority have agreed to meet in Cairo to discuss the proposed ceasefire.” Update report indicated that neither representatives met.
Sept. 6, 2006: Reporter sympathetically profiled a Lebanese terrorist as a victim. CBC produced an unprecedented 11+ minute report profiling the victim of the terrorist’s attack after an HRC complaint.
