When Jian Ghomeshi gave the CBC a shock. Written by. Kevin Donovan. Published by. Toronto Star. on. October 1 st, 2016. In this excerpt from Secret Life: The Jian Ghomeshi Investigation, Kevin Donovan describes the Q host’s last show and the explosive meeting between his lawyer and CBC amid rumours of a big story breaking. Share this on. Facebook. or. Twitter. In this excerpt from Secret.
In late 2014, Canadian radio host Jian Ghomeshi was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual assault, and one count of overcoming resistance by choking, in relation to three complainants. He was charged with three additional counts related to three more women on January 8, 2015. On October 1, 2015, Ghomeshi pleaded not guilty to one count of choking and four counts of sexual assault.
Then, accompanied by epic background music, Jian Ghomeshi’s essay would start with a stance on a major topic of the day, be it the recent shooting in Ottawa, the tragic death of a celebrity like Robin Williams, or, sometimes, something lighter. Many of Ghomeshi’s essays and interviews were controversial -- which can be a tricky tightrope to walk for a publically-funded broadcaster. In an.
The article by Jian Ghomeshi, “Reflections from a Hashtag,” has prompted considerable criticism from readers. We recognize the validity of this criticism. While Mr. Ghomeshi has a right to express his opinions, we acknowledge our failures in the presentation and editing of his story. Below is a representative sample of the letters we have received.—The Editorial Staff.
An editor at the New York Review of Books has parted ways with the prestigious literary publication amid controversy over his decision to publish a personal essay by disgraced former radio host Jian Ghomeshi. A publicist for the magazine confirmed that Ian Buruma is no longer an editor at the publication.