politics

Canadian broadcaster bans staff from calling 9/11 'terror attacks'

In a leaked memo to CBC News staff, top executive Basem Boshra, told reporters and editors: 'Do not refer to the Sept. 11 attacks as terrorist attacks.'

Canadian broadcaster bans staff from calling 9/11 'terror attacks'

TL;DR

  • CBC News executive Basem Boshra issued a directive via a leaked memo.
  • Staff are instructed not to refer to the Sept. 11 attacks as 'terrorist attacks'.
  • The directive applies to reporters and editors.