6 December 1991
Peter Mansbridge
News Department
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
P.O. Box 8478
Ottawa, ON
K1G 3J5
Dear Mr. Mansbridge,
You are a great anchor for The National and you have my
support 100% - you bet! These news stories about you and David
Halton wasting money by taking first class flights to Madrid are
nothing but jealous lies. Lies by lesser journalistic lights who
envy your professionalism and plumb assignments. Personally I
was very glad to see you reporting live from the Middle East
Peace Talks. Canadians need Canadian journalists abroad to give
us reports and interpretations in line with our national
characteristics and perspectives. You and your CBC colleagues
did a superlative job. I hope to see you reporting from around
the world in future. And if it takes first class flights to get
you there - so be it!
I also saw you quoted in an article in The Vancouver Sun
regarding baldness and the poor prospects in love and business
experienced by balding men. What a joke! I'm bald and, like
you, am at the top of my trade despite the lack of hair topside.
And how about we ask your beautiful wife what she thinks of
baldness? I like your attitude on this subject, Peter. You're a
man to be admired. When the big stories break I turn to
Mansbridge for the straight dope.
Well, as you can tell by now I'm big, big fan of yours. Do
you think I could get your autographed publicity photo? You're
one of my media heros and I want everybody to know it. Let me
take this opportunity to wish you and Wendy a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for taking the time to
read my letter and for your consideration.
Stand up for press freedom!
Stand up for the CBC!
Peter Mansbridge - what a great guy!
Sincerely,
Vincent G. Krako