Where to find your local news during the COVID-19 crisis | CBC News
As an integral part of the CBC’s Coronavirus Pandemic coverage, the CBC Ottawa team is working hard to bring you the latest local news and updates from our community.
www.cbc.caHere’s a concise overview of CTV News Ottawa coverage related to COVID.
- What it is: A behind-the-scenes look at how CTV Ottawa and Bell Media covered the COVID-19 pandemic, including newsroom logistics, interview practices, and the emotional impact on staff. This kind of special aims to explain how local outlets stayed on the air while following safety guidelines.[1]
- When it aired: A 30-minute program titled Behind the Scenes: Covering COVID-19 aired during a Bell Media initiative in Ottawa, highlighting the pandemic reporting era and how teams adapted to remote work and distancing measures.[5][1]
- Focus areas: Shifts to virtual editorial meetings, remote interviews, long microphones for social distancing, and the broader responsibility of delivering timely, accurate public health information to the community.[1]
- Related context: CTV Ottawa is part of a larger network covering local news in Ottawa, often collaborating with or sharing emphasis with other local outlets like CFRA and Morning News rundowns to provide comprehensive COVID-era updates.[1]
- Public availability: The special and related coverage were reported across CTV Ottawa’s channels and social feeds, with additional discussion in related Ottawa local news circles and archival pieces about the pandemic’s local broadcasting response.[6][1]
If you want, I can pull specific segments or quotes from the program, or summarize other local coverage on CTV Ottawa during key phases of the pandemic.