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    April 8, 2018
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    #226 The Great Satan Of The CBC
    Richard Stursberg was the most hated CBC executive in recent history. What advice does he have for Catherine Tait, the CBC's new president? And what does he have to say about his own infamous legacy?
    Jesse Brown
    Host & Publisher

    Richard Stursberg was the most hated CBC executive in recent history. What advice does he have for Catherine Tait, the CBC’s new president? And what does he have to say about his own infamous legacy?

    Correction: An earlier version of this episode stated that Richard Stursberg lost the rights to Hockey Night In Canada and that he put ads on CBC Radio 2. He did neither of those things.

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