News observers hope for change and more context at ‘The National’ post-Mansbridge
TORONTO — With Peter Mansbridge set to sign off as CBC News chief correspondent and anchor of “The National,” speculation abounds as to what will happen with the public broadcaster’s flagship program.
Mansbridge’s last night on “The National” comes on Friday and he’ll then helm the CBC’s Canada Day coverage on Saturday. The CBC has said it will unveil a revamped edition of “The National” on Oct. 30 with multiple hosts, a new format, a new set and new graphics.
It’s a change industry observers welcome.
“I would urge and applaud them to use this opportunity to create something different,” said Janice Neil, chairwoman of the school of journalism at Ryerson University.