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CBC’s Controversial Language Policy | Salt Lake City News
CBC’s controversial memo urging staff to avoid labeling the September 11 attacks as “terrorist attacks” unless attributing it to a specific source has sparked national debate ahead of the 25th anniversary. The broadcaster’s director of journalistic standards argues this reflects their longstanding practice of neutrality, preferring factual descriptions like “the September 11 attacks” and reserving loaded terms like “terrorism” for when clearly attributed — a stance echoed by major global outlets. Critics, including House Republicans and a Canadian MP, slammed the policy as “sanitizing”…
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