CBC allows reporters to describe 9/11 attacks as terrorism without attribution after backlash

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has reversed its policy and will now allow reporters to describe the September 11 terrorist attacks as terrorism without requiring attribution. The decision follows public backlash against a previous internal memo.

As reported last week, the CBC had circulated instructions to its reporters and editors directing them to avoid using terms like "terrorist attacks" when referring to the 9/11 events. The subsequent policy change permits direct usage of the term following the negative response.