BC Report
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BC Report was a newsmagazine
published in British Columbia
, Canada
, that was noted for its right-wing or conservative
editorial stance. BC Report was published by the producers of the comparable Alberta Report
and Western Report magazines, and its first editor-in-chief was Alberta Report founder Ted Byfield
.
First published in 1989, BC Report became noted for controversial cover photos, and provocative editorial
s by regular columnists such as Ted Byfield and Link Byfield
.
During the government of British Columbia Premier Glen Clark
, the magazine came under fire for a cover story which featured a satirical photo of the Premier dressed as a beggar with the title "The Next Have Not Province?"
BC Report was noted for hosting a number of outspoken columnists such as libertarian economist Walter Block
, talk show host Rafe Mair
and constitutional lawyer Mel Smith
. Mair and Smith made their mark through the magazine as prominent opponents of the Charlottetown Accord
.
In its first 11 months of publication, the magazine had a shortfall of $1.2 million.
As of 1999, its circulation was 17,000. Its final edition was published in October 1999, when BC Report joined its two sister publications in a new national newsmagazine called The Report, which was catalogued by the National Library of Canada as Report Newsmagazine, (Alberta edition), (British Columbia edition), (national edition). Terry O'Neill, the editor in chief of BC Report, went to work at the new publication as associate editor and B.C. bureau chief.
Ultimately this reorganization failed to stem the flagging sales of the publication, and The Report ceased publication in June 2003.
The Western Standard, , was launched in March 2004 by lawyer and former Reform Party
and Canadian Alliance
activist Ezra Levant
as a sequel publication to the Alberta Report
, employing some of the writers and staff from the prior publication.
Newsmagazine
A news magazine is a typed, printed, and published piece of paper, magazine or a radio or television program, usually weekly, featuring articles or segments on current events...
published in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, that was noted for its right-wing or conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
editorial stance. BC Report was published by the producers of the comparable Alberta Report
Alberta Report
Alberta Report was a right-wing weekly newsmagazine based in Edmonton. It was founded and edited by Ted Byfield, now the editor and president of the Society to Explore and Record Christian History , and later run by his son, Link Byfield, and ceased publication in 2003.The magazine began as St....
and Western Report magazines, and its first editor-in-chief was Alberta Report founder Ted Byfield
Ted Byfield
Edward Bartlett "Ted" Byfield is a conservative Canadian journalist, publisher and editor. He founded the Alberta Report and Western Report newsmagazines.Born in Toronto, Byfield moved with his parents to Washington, D.C. at the age of 17...
.
First published in 1989, BC Report became noted for controversial cover photos, and provocative editorial
Editorial
An opinion piece is an article, published in a newspaper or magazine, that mainly reflects the author's opinion about the subject. Opinion pieces are featured in many periodicals.-Editorials:...
s by regular columnists such as Ted Byfield and Link Byfield
Link Byfield
-Columnist and Writer:Byfield was editor and publisher for the now defunct Alberta Report magazine for 18 years. He is the son of conservative columnist Ted Byfield...
.
During the government of British Columbia Premier Glen Clark
Glen Clark
Glen David Clark is a politician in British Columbia, Canada who served as the 31st Premier of British Columbia from 1996 to 1999.-Early life and education:...
, the magazine came under fire for a cover story which featured a satirical photo of the Premier dressed as a beggar with the title "The Next Have Not Province?"
BC Report was noted for hosting a number of outspoken columnists such as libertarian economist Walter Block
Walter Block
Walter Edward Block is a free market economist and anarcho-capitalist associated with the Austrian School of economics.-Personal history and education:...
, talk show host Rafe Mair
Rafe Mair
Rafe Mair, born , is a lawyer, political commentator and former radio personality and politician in British Columbia, Canada.Mair was born in Vancouver, British Columbia where he worked as a lawyer for many years....
and constitutional lawyer Mel Smith
Mel Smith
Melvin Kenneth "Mel" Smith is an English comedian, writer, film director, producer, and actor. He is most famous for his work on the sketch comedy shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones along with his comedy partner Griff Rhys Jones.- Early life :Smith's father, Kenneth, was born...
. Mair and Smith made their mark through the magazine as prominent opponents of the Charlottetown Accord
Charlottetown Accord
The Charlottetown Accord was a package of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Canada, proposed by the Canadian federal and provincial governments in 1992. It was submitted to a public referendum on October 26 of that year, and was defeated.-Background:...
.
In its first 11 months of publication, the magazine had a shortfall of $1.2 million.
As of 1999, its circulation was 17,000. Its final edition was published in October 1999, when BC Report joined its two sister publications in a new national newsmagazine called The Report, which was catalogued by the National Library of Canada as Report Newsmagazine, (Alberta edition), (British Columbia edition), (national edition). Terry O'Neill, the editor in chief of BC Report, went to work at the new publication as associate editor and B.C. bureau chief.
Ultimately this reorganization failed to stem the flagging sales of the publication, and The Report ceased publication in June 2003.
The Western Standard, , was launched in March 2004 by lawyer and former Reform Party
Reform Party of Canada
The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party that existed from 1987 to 2000. It was originally founded as a Western Canada-based protest party, but attempted to expand eastward in the 1990s. It viewed itself as a populist party....
and Canadian Alliance
Canadian Alliance
The Canadian Alliance , formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance , was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. The party was the successor to the Reform Party of Canada and inherited its position as the Official Opposition in the House of Commons and held...
activist Ezra Levant
Ezra Levant
Ezra Isaac Levant is a Canadian lawyer, conservative political activist and media figure. He is the founder and former publisher of the Western Standard, hosts The Source daily on Sun News Network, and has written several books on politics....
as a sequel publication to the Alberta Report
Alberta Report
Alberta Report was a right-wing weekly newsmagazine based in Edmonton. It was founded and edited by Ted Byfield, now the editor and president of the Society to Explore and Record Christian History , and later run by his son, Link Byfield, and ceased publication in 2003.The magazine began as St....
, employing some of the writers and staff from the prior publication.