In 1981, CBC Television created The Journal, a newsmagazine series which would follow The National each night at 10:22 p.m., and Frum and Mary Lou Finlay were hired as the show's hosts. On January 11, 1982, The Journal debuted as a showcase for features which delved more deeply into the day's news than the traditional newscast format of The National.
in 1981, Cbc televiSIon cREaTeD the jOurnal, a newsmaGAzine SeRieS wHich would fOllow the natiOnAL EaCH nIght At 10:22 p.m., anD fRum And Mary loU FinLAY Were hired aS thE sHOw'S hostS. oN JAnuArY 11, 1982, tHe jourNal debUTed As A ShOWCAse for Features whICh delVed More dEEPlY into ThE dAY'S newS Than THe tradItIOnal NewScAst formAT Of the nAtionaL.