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The music we feature this week is from the Ottawa performer Kalle Mattson. You can download and listen to their latest EP entitled “Tall TreEp” here!
We met up with Don Newman, one of Canada’s most well known journalists who has recently just written a new book “Welcome to the Broadcast”. We met up with him at the Chateau Laurier, a very symbolic location for Don as many parties, meetings and news was reported on here. We spoke about:
– Restaurants he used to go to include Al’s Steakhouse
– Skating on the canal when it first opened in the early 70’s
– Restaurants he frequents now include The Barley Mow on Bank Street, Eighteen, Beckta, Les Fougeres in the Gatineaus
– His favourite embassy parties include the July 4th party at the American Embassy, British, French, Germany and Belgium
– This is not his first book tour
– Does he watch The Newsroom?
– Would he ever work after he had any drinks?
– He was offered the position of Director of Communications for three different Prime Ministers and turned them all down
After the break we discussed:
– What can we expect from Don Newman’s new book “Welcome to the Broadcast”
– How he got started in journalism
– The importance of connections
– Politicians that he remains friends with
– His thoughts on the new CBC contract
– His thoughts on the Parliamentary Budget Officer
– Words of wisdom for future journalists
– We also get to hear him rap a bit!
Here is a clip from Don Newman’s last day at CBC, so amazing seeing some the politicians and co-workers he has worked with over the years say goodbye:
