It is unwise for CBC TV viewers to rely on the network “if you want to be fully informed,” says CBC Ombudsman Jack Nagler. The 34-year employee in his final report as Ombudsman faulted the CBC as “too timid” in failing to acknowledge differing points of view in its news coverage.

“Even if CBC were perfect it is unwise to rely on any single news source if you want to be fully informed,” wrote Nagler. “This is part of the problem that has been created in recent years as many of us have slipped into ‘news silos’ or ‘information bubbles’ or whatever other jargon you want to use.”

“We aren’t hearing enough information that conflicts with our pre-existing views, and when we do, too often we reject it out of hand,” wrote Nagler. “Read widely. Watch widely. Listen widely. And don’t assume any source, even CBC News, is going to tell you everything you need to know.”