14. CBC wanted to make Ghomeshi a rock star for reasons that I think are deeply rooted in political economy.
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15. Political economy of CBC in Ghomeshi era: falling subsidy, search for profit sources, calls for younger & more diverse listeners.
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16. Further political economy factor: a precariat work force scared to report abuser & not protected by a weakened union.
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17. As Lynden McIntyre's comment made clear, CBC has had mini-celebrities before who were selfish and unpleasant to staff.
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18. But earlier star system at CBC wasn't as stark as Ghomeshi, where he was a rock star and staffers were considered lucky to have a job.
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19. Put it another way, we know (from Cosby & Polanski) that show business tolerates a powerful abuser. CBC adopted those values.
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20. I'd like to see some reporting on larger sexual harassment issues at CBC because I think there is an interesting wrinkle.
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21. Just a hunch, but my sense is CBC is on the whole much less tolerant of everyday sexual harassment than it was in the 1980s and earlier.
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22. If there was a Ghomeshi exception, that makes situation worse in some ways: it was deliberate policy to look other way for this star.
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23. To repeat: last few tweets speculation and would benefit from some reporting into wider CBC sexual harassment issues.
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24. In conclusion, there's room for a wider essay on Ghomeshi bringing in sociology and political economy.
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