This is what a smear campaign looks like

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There are forces that would like to see CBC funding get cut here in Canada and it seems to me they have stepped up their efforts to make it hard not to be embarrassed to defend the station. The Jian Ghomeshi story is the only one I find worthy of investigation and being reported. The others seem to be an effort to present common practices in the worst way.

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Former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi is facing several sexual assault charges and was fired after CBC executives saw what they described as graphic evidence that he had physically injured a woman. Ghomeshi has admitted to engaging in rough sex but said it was consensual. His lawyer has said he will plead not guilty to the charges.

CBC business reporter Amanda Lang recently came under fire for an alleged conflict of interest in her reporting — although a review by the broadcaster found she abided by journalistic standards. Even CBC's chief correspondent and national anchor, Peter Mansbridge, has been criticized for taking speaking fees from outside organizations.

In its report on Solomon, The Star cited the CBC code of ethics, which states "employees must not use their positions to further their personal interests."

The newspaper alleged Solomon was taking "secret commission payments" related to art sales between a Toronto-area art collector and people he dealt with as a host at CBC.