Lisa LaFlamme holds her award for best news anchor at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on March 1, 2015. Join Omar Sachedina for an unforgettable journey to his mothers homeland of Uganda. The Toronto Star was first to report this development in February. At the bakery. I was flying over Baghdad airport from Amman, Jordan. Roman Holiday too. She says, Any journalist is uncomfortable becoming the story instead of reporting on it.. She relived her moms stories at 18 when LaFlamme and her sister went backpacking through Europe and she has never looked back. "I don't know how to recreate a life. She notes that a group of female friends who are her contemporaries have left the television industry in the past few years, leaving for radio or other, less public-facing areas of journalism. Read more about cookies here. As in the United States, the internet and years of collapsing advertising revenue have left many Canadian news organizations in dire financial straits. I love dresses, but I never wear them on TV -- there's no place to put a mike pack or earphone pack. And if so, what does that mean for the rest of us who may want to eschew the costs of the salon (both time and money) and embrace our natural grey? We wish you were still on the air.. This article was published more than 21 years ago. But nobody of that stature, and nobody of that stature in a way that the departure has not been highly managed.. I was just gobsmacked by the news., This April, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television will give LaFlamme its Gordon Sinclair Award for her exceptional body of work in journalism. (You have to give the Academy props for this subtle shade cast at CTV, given that Sinclair was a broadcaster whose irascibility and silver comb-over did not stand in the way of success. Supporters describe LaFlamme as professional, passionate about her job and caring, but now the victim of a cold corporate culture at Bell. Lisa LaFlamme after winning a Best News Anchor award in April. The review, he said, will be independent and will seek to address concerns raised regarding the working environment in the newsroom. For 35 years, journalist Lisa LaFlamme has been covering the newslast month, she found herself making it. In August, senior execs at CTV announced that it was prematurely ending her contract as the chief anchor and senior editor of CTV National News. In a video posted to Twitter, LaFlamme said she was blindsided by her firing. Shed started to go grey at 18, and by the time she was an anchor, colouring became a second job. Did LaFlamme finally pay the price for her role in a costly lawsuit? When I turn around, it will be clear I'm working. The 58-year-old LaFlamme is a hero to many women, not just for her steady presence at the helm of major news stories, but also for her pandemic decision to go grey in front of the cameras. Moses issued a memo to staff early Thursday trying to do damage control on the story that Bell has lost control of the narrative on, if they ever had it. Amanda Watson, a sociologist at Simon Fraser University who studies media, said Ms. LaFlammes dismissal resonated with many people because it spoke to the problem of economic precarity the risk of losing a job despite significant success over a long career and because of the anchors sex and age. 
Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Youve got your retro finger waves, first discovered in the 1920s, your messy grunge waves, originally endemic to the American Pacific Northwest, your rippling mermaid waves, most often spotted in sunny climes. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. Lisa Laflamme Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty I'll be wearing it for 14 hours! The response from viewers was overwhelming. "I think about the soldiers who we saw lose their legs in Afghanistan, orbabies born intarpaulins after the earthquake in Haiti, all of these things, those are sudden changes they don't come back from," she said. She does cross the line, but that's her schtick and she does it well. Here's the biggest story of our lives and I didn't even have a job.". "In this case, these are the most important stories we covered in a year: the war in Ukraine, the Pope's visit to this country.". Grooming signals individual womens participation in this system of patriarchal domination, says Wong. On Friday night, Mirko Bibic, the chief executive of Bell Media, pushed back against the accusations but said he would not disclose details of the case because of an agreement with Ms. LaFlamme. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. It is unknown if LaFlamme will continue to work with Rogers or CityNews as coverage of the Queen's death or funeral winds down this week. I think anybody who sees my dress will love it. I take travel books because I love to read about the place Im visiting. Several sources, all former colleagues, described a toxic work environment at CTV News that started at the top with LaFlamme and her senior producer Rosa Hwang, now also departed. It seems most likely that LaFlamme thought she should be in charge of the person she ultimately reported to, Michael Melling. Melling had a different view of where CTVs news operations should be headed and he clashed with LaFlamme. The networks had decades to prepare, and we had days, LaFlamme says with a laugh. She took part in a fundraiser for the charity Dress for Success, and last week, she interviewed Auschwitz survivor Angela Orosz at Montreals Holocaust Museum. My initial response to LaFlamme leaving the way she did was that she deserved better on her way out the door, especially after 35 years, regardless of the reason. And someonelets say someone seasoned and mature and capableis very keen to keep telling them. After the Twin Towers fell, she hopped in a car with a producer, driving all the way to lower Manhattan, where they choked on the acrid air and were nearly arrested for trespassing. 
An international furor ensued, with CNN correspondents discussing the gendered politics of dye, and Wendys Canada draining the colour from the red-headed girl on its corporate logo. Her mother, Kathleen, instilled at an early age LaFlammes passion for travel while recounting stories about growing up in London, England, and visiting Rome, Paris and other iconic destinations. Then word leaked that some of those same execs had questioned who approved LaFlammes pandemic decision to let her brown hair go grey in front of the cameras. Love it or hate it? Its truly a national shame that Lisa LaFlamme, one of Canadas top female journalists and now former chief anchor of CTV News, was unceremoniously forced out of 
Mirko Bibic, the president and CEO of BCE, Bell Media's parent, denied soon after in a LinkedInpost that LaFlamme's "age, gender or grey hair played into the decision.". It's my first couture gown. "I was despondent. When LaFlamme was a child in Kitchener, Ont., growing up in a house with three sisters, she dreamed of telling stories. 
If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. His were incredibly big shoes to fill, however this Kitchener, Ontario-born news dynamo has developed a broadcast style all her own. "Long before my contract was terminated, women's rights, women's issues, from young women, to old women, to BIPOC women, has been something I have focused on. National CTV News anchor Lisa LaFlamme in photos provided by CTV Wednesday February 3, 2016. "When a big story breaks, that's all you can see. Many journalists and viewers noted that two male longtime anchors before Ms. LaFlamme, one at CTV and one at another major broadcaster, were able to retire at 69 and 77, and that both were able to offer their farewells on-air. Now, a new subtype has been observed in the wild. WebPast her stellar journalistic career and credentials, Lisa LaFlamme allowed herself to age gracefully on national tv. It was so liberating.. In the flurry of coverage around the firing of Lisa LaFlamme from CTVs flagship nightly newscast, social media pundits were quick to flag the appearance of ageism at play. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. In a year-end special, Ms. LaFlamme said that after being unable to visit her stylist during the pandemic, she finally said: Why bother? And there are new things to love now. Maybe we absorb the negative more than we should," she said. I go to Tom's Place in the Kensington Market, but I also shop wherever I am. More than a dozen current and former CTV News employees have spoken about their experience working with LaFlamme. Inspiration for a stylish life: beauty, fashion, weddings and more. Bell Media later said it regretted how LaFlamme's departure was handled and, amid the furor, ordered a third-party workplace review of the newsroom. LaFlamme sits down, sighs. Its not always the city. There are enormous pressures on women to value a youthful appearance, and these pressures are further distorted in social media. Well, Chanel is providing me with jewellery. Women can be rewarded for playing by these gender rules, and women who stray from what is considered acceptable presentation can expect to see those rewards withheld., Toronto celebrity hair stylist Jason Lee, who coifs many high-powered heads, says his clients in creative fields have more leeway to go grey with impunity: My clients who are businesswomen have an ongoing concern about looking young. Lisa LaFlamme, he says, made a groundbreaking statement with her hair: She brought the conversation to the forefront. That strong position may have been the problem, he says. I'd say the same things I said 10 years ago, really.". And, be honest, will you wear slinky shoes or comfort shoes? You don't need a step ladder to feel the deeply respectful silence of the crowd as the Queen's coffin passed by. The sleek mane that displaced Justin Trudeaus as the most famous mop in the country and ignited an international debate about sexism and ageism? Her ratings were solid, normally close to 1 million people, sometimes shooting up to 1.2 million people watching her newscast which was always in the top 30 shows, according to ratings agency Numeris. Oh my God, its you! But you can't take reporting out of somebody's blood. The vice-president of news for Bell Media, Michael Melling, is taking a leave from the company following the departure of CTV National News anchor Lisa LaFlamme. She ran it like her own personal fiefdom, said another longtime colleague, who added that LaFlamme just looked the other way. Seven months after being let go as the anchor of CTV National News,after decades with the network, Lisa LaFlammeis keeping things in perspective. Editor test-drives, designer spotlights and trend deep dives. 
CTV said the decision to end LaFlamme's contract was due to "changing viewer habits." Over the years, the reputation of Hwang, LaFlammes right hand, did spread, and it wasnt always kind. Creative inspo, fashion shoots, celeb profiles and all things zodiac. I thought I recognized your name. One day, she got a call from Henry Kowalski, the head of CTV. It showed tremendous confidence. Demeaning to journalists and editors in the newsroom was a frequent description. And I'm happy to talk. I really love simple, classic looks. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 
The renowned news anchor was unable to reveal the details of her departure but said she was caught off guard by the response her gray hair garnered, which she asserts If I go on a beach holiday, I pack almost no clothesa bathing suit, sun dresses and five books. Ms. LaFlamme interviewing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the CTV studio in Toronto in 2019. would curb the practice across all fields, laid off 10 percent of its staff and halted production of four podcasts, government assistance to news organizations. He also made this jacket and an elegant shawl I can choose from, depending on the temperature that night. Everything else is secondary in my view. Shes reported from war zones and natural disasters, interviewed presidents and tycoons. In New York City, its Elios. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Creative inspo, fashion shoots, celeb profiles and all things zodiac. "I had 35 memorable years," at CTV,she told CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault on Wednesday. Op-Ed: The firestorm over the firing of a gray-haired female news anchor in Canada. (LaFlammes goodbye statement was made on her social media, at her residence.) In her own words, LaFlamme was blindsided and said CTV made what they labelled a business decision. You need a top with some guts to it, if you're clipping a microphone to it. 
Was Lisa LaFlammes ouster at CTV a case of cleaning up a toxic workplace? The truth appears to be that LaFlammes departure from the anchor chair of Canadas most watched television newscast was due to a number of complex reasons. Whether choosing to cover up the grey hairs or not, its about letting people know that either way it doesnt change how they are viewedthey can live authentically as themselves and celebrate the journey of going grey.. It was an amazing experience., For Redmond, it was a chance to work with an old friendand to witness a phenomenon that takes place not just on LaFlammes doorstep, but in far-flung cities as well. Why fire LaFlamme, the face of the network? A Muslim man helming the biggest national news program history, tweeted the Global News journalist Ahmar Khan. When she comes back into her living room carrying the parcel (containing her copy of Prince Harrys Spare), she mentions how much it means to her to hear this affection from ordinary people. I think it's a stunning dress. The outcry was instantaneous. I feel like Eliza Doolittle going to the races. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Despite the blazer mishap, she aced the audition, and a series of choice opportunities arose: parliamentary reporter, consumer advocate, co-host of Canada AM, CTVs national morning show. 
This advocacy is not new, she points out, and predates her departure from CTV. I miss watching you on the news. Lisa LaFlammeformer national news anchor, silver-haired cause clbre, woman in the midst of a regenerationtilts her head graciously. Such blatant ageism served against a Canadian icon? Those sources say Bell CEO Mirko Bibic was told of the decision to terminate LaFlamme earlier this year after the decision was made by the VP of news Michael Melling. Ive never been to Tahiti and Ive always wanted to go. What would be your worst travel experience? A lot of it is about the people, the feeling I get and the vibe. CityNews hires Lisa LaFlamme as special correspondent | CBC News Loaded. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 
We inherited it. "This could be a really great thing for the network,"she said, but added this is a one-time special correspondence event. It's never not been in my mind," she said. Canada AM A Rogers spokespersonconfirmed to CBC News that, for now, this is a one-time, temporary assignment for LaFlamme. The veteran anchor compared LaFlammes integrity to Cordelias from Shakespeares King Lear, reported In August, senior execs at CTV announced that it was prematurely ending her contract as the chief anchor and senior editor of CTV National News. Another full-bodied laugh. "You can take someone's job, but you can't actually erase their history and their body of work. HOMETOWN Kitchener, Ont. Last year, Julia Roberts looked amazing. Eight months ago, Bell Media, which owns CTV, made a move that in retrospect should have told us bigger changes were coming Wendy Freeman departed as head of CTV News. Anyone can read what you share. (Photo Supplied by CTV for Postmedia), Lisa LaFlamme 'blindsided' after being dumped by CTV National News for Omar Sachedina, LILLEY: The full story behind Lisa's 'LaFlamme out' at CTV National, CTV exec Michael Melling taking leave after Lisa LaFlamme departure, LILLEY: Bell just promoted Michael Melling, the man who fired Lisa LaFlamme, tap here to see other videos from our team, Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account, Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on, Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists, Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists, Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword, Access articles from across Canada with one account, Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments, Get email updates from your favourite authors. And while many have said LaFlamme could be encouraging and generous, a mentor to younger journalists, they said she allowed her second in command, Rosa Hwang, to run roughshod over people. She is an advocate for women in her industry, but equally importantpossibly more importantis her advocacy for women around the world. Over 35 years of reporting on everything from city council to global conflict its tough to know precisely what stories have created positive changedaily news doesnt leave a lot of time for reflection. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. 
We cannot apologize enough to our viewers for subjecting them to the sight of a Shes Dropping the Act, These Bridesmaid Dresses Youll Wear Over and Over Again. I don't like fussy. I love to lie on a beach and do nothing for at least one week of the year. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Patience is a virtue I lack when it comes to airport lineups. 713 followers. More later @CityNewsTO pic.twitter.com/W1ZPBKbF2c. Neither Ms. LaFlamme nor Bell Media has described the specific reasons for her dismissal. LaFlammes choice inspired her audience, but a recent report in the Globe and Mail suggests that it was also the subject of discussion with senior CTV officials, who allegedly questioned who allowed LaFlamme to go grey.. If Melling was the one behind LaFlammes departure, then understanding why Melling, a relative newcomer to CTVs upper ranks, was able to push out the star anchor of close to a dozen years requires looking at events in the past that appear to have soured LaFlammes relationship with the executive suite. Read more about cookies here. And then I love a trip that requires research and investigation and searching for cool places to go. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. comments, Toronto casino dealer allegedly conspired with clients in major theft investigation, Ontario is trying to make it illegal for drivers to pass snow plows on highways, What's open and closed Easter Sunday 2023 in Toronto, Disgraced ex-bureaucrat guilty of stealing over $47 million from Ontario government, Mysterious orange pigeon finally captured and rescued in Toronto, People are angry that Toronto golf courses are open before public washrooms, Man rescued from gaping hole at construction site in downtown Toronto, Toronto's new elevated rail line is officially open and here's what people think. Our very best stories, recipes, style and shopping tips, horoscopes and special offers. Dr. Watson said her career might be compared to that of Katie Couric, who was the first woman to serve as the sole anchor of a major network evening news program in the United States. She worked for CTV for 35 years and anchored the nightly news for 11. LaFlammes supporters describe her as an old school journalist who always put the story first. 2023 Toronto Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. In Grade 9, she told her guidance counsellor she wanted to be a journalist even though I wasnt exactly sure what a journalist did. This last observation, and many others, is followed with a long, throaty laugh. LaFlamme was expected to host CTV National on Monday, they had to scramble to find a last-minute replacement. Without the hat. Suits are easy, although I don't wear them all the time. We picked this beautiful cotton brocade fabric. In a special column by the Toronto Star'sRosie DiManno, Lisa LaFlamme briefly explained her reaction to that dreadful day when her years-long contract with Bell Media was unexpectedly not renewed. LaFlamme's new employer, CityNews, saidshe will travel to London to provide daily television and radio reporting on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth andthe transition to the reign of King Charles,and will lead live coverage of the Queen's funeral. Reports allege her hair colour may have played a role in her dismissal. Melling would definitely have required sign off from Moses, a woman, but according to sources it went to the company CEO for approval before anything happened. Scoop a new vibe in the numbers and do todays Daily Sudoku. I have long believed that in a society of information and misinformation overload, media literacy should be as important as math. Kick back with the Daily Universal Crossword. The Oscars have always been appointment television for me. They are right out of Dickens. Ninety-eight percent of it was positive, LaFlamme says. It takes me about five minutes to pack. Moving forward, LaFlamme says she wants to continue to focus on issues that have been important to her, and cites her recent work with Journalists for Human Rights, a Canadian media development organization. No one that accomplished wants to be reduced to the strands sprouting out of their scalp. 
Straying outside the norms of acceptable presentation in the workplace can have tangible repercussions, says Jacyln Wong, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of South Carolina, whose research centres around the relationship between what people look like and how much money they make. Shes fielding offers and having conversations and doing things that feed me emotionally, like helping Afghan friends who are now living in Canada. An extraordinary moment. In Vancouver I love Vijs; I am a big curry fan. "We've had almost a full four weeks of headlines generated from that incident,"shesaid. Ive never met anyone who worked harder, says her friend and former producer Alison Redmond. No mention of her grey hair, Wendy's or Dove, alleged fights with upper management or her replacement Omar Sachedinaareincluded in the column. Asking LaFlamme confidants to respond to these claims was met with silence Thursday afternoon. I wrote on Tuesday that I thought this was about a clash of egos and personalities and I still do. Women wrote movingly about their own, less high-profile experiences with ageism and a double page open letter in support of LaFlamme ran in The Globe and Mail signed by luminaries such as Heather Reisman, Lloyd Axworthy and Romo Dallaire. I watch all the pregame show, right through to the bitter end. Throughout, LaFlamme has maintained a dignified silence. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 
Lisa LaFlamme poses with her Canadian Screen Award for best news anchor on Aug. 17. "The focus right now is on our commemorative coverage plans and Lisa will lead that coverage for CityNews as a special correspondent just until after the funeral," they said in a statement. Some information may no longer be current. The claims of ageism, sexism or a toxic work environment are all interesting and get people talking but when you get down to the why, its about egos and vision. DiManno accounts that during LaFlamme's stay in London, many members of the public and other journalists came up to her to express their sympathyand that because the subject is still so emotional, she hadto stop the conversation from going any further. 
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I love the Milestone Hotel in London, England, and La Stampa Hotel (now the Dawson Hotel & Spa) in Dublin, Ireland. Regardless, she didnt want that job and made that known. In the morning, the reporter would sneak home to breastfeed her baby. Thats far above what Global pulls in and more than double CBCs ratings. Consuming news today still comes down to the old adage: Consider the source. Sources say it wasnt just budgets that they fought over, though that was a particular point of contention, it was also direction and staff. . I am adventurous when it comes to food. We grew up with Her Majesty and mourn the passing of this remarkable and inspiring woman," said LaFlammein a statement released by CityNews. At Bell Media these days, that doesnt count as much as saving money does. "As far as what the relationship with LaFlamme is going to look like in the future, that's to be determined.". Seven months after being let go as the anchor of CTV National News, Lisa LaFlamme talks to She got in the car to head back to the city and said to Cooke, I need to find a job between here and Toronto., By that evening, she was on a plane to London with her producer friend, Redmond, who is now a freelancer. But mainly because she wants to move on. The latest trending news: hot product launches and cool collabs. Where do you shop? I'll probably just wear earrings. No one that I have spoken with questions LaFlammes journalism or dedication to producing the best possible product. She opted to not say goodbye to the public during a CTV National newscast, Moses wrote. I dress up for the Geminis every year, but never in a gown like this. We talked about what I wanted, which was a gown that I could work in, not worry about, a gown with no major cleavage. I honestly can't see beyond that right now. She even thinks vitriolic Tyrannical, vicious and mean are some of the words used to describe Hwangs style in dealing with colleagues. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/world/canada/lisa-laflamme-ctv-departure.html. 
The circumstances around LaFlammes departure: she broke the news in a self-recorded video from her cottage that was posted to social media and tells us there is more to the story. LaFlammes second day at Canada AM was Sept. 11, 2001. She spoke to DiManno in London, England while appearing as a special news correspondent for CityNews following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In this case it would appear to be LaFlamme. How has your style evolved? This was mine. "And I loved it. Soon, a narrative emerged speculating that her newly grey hair might have played a role in the decision. There was no big send off, not even an on-air goodbye. I am satisfied that this is not the case and wanted to make sure you heard it from me. That's where I found my love of dresses. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. When Stephan made my dress, he said, "I'm not going to make this gown so that you can ruin it with all that technical equipment." Ms. LaFlamme said it was crushing to be leaving CTV National News in a manner that is not my choice.. 
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