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Torstar’s latest financials are enough to make anybody giddy: profits grew big this summer and digital sales hugely compensated for continued declines in print advertising. But Kelly Toughill tells us why all the good news means zilch for journalists.
Rhiannon Russell listens in as journalists from the Hamilton Spectator, Toronto Star, London Free Press and CTV discuss unions in the newsroom, publisher influence and working for free.
The Interactive Advertising Bureau recently reported that its members had thoroughly thumped daily newspapers in the great ad revenue fight. Not so fast, writes Susan Brophy Down, managing director, dailies, of Newspapers Canada.
Filipino journalists in Canada are sick of the substandard contents of many Filipino newspapers in Canada -- and they're ready to do something about it. Romeo Marquez talks to members of the newly-formed National Union of Journalists of the Philippines. This story original appeared on Digital Journal.
Alexandra Bosanac talks to recently-named CAJ president Hugo Rodrigues about one of the journalism's prickliest issues: the certification. Will the CAJ support, or trash the Payette report and its suggestions? Rodrigues isn’t sure. More on why, plus the CAJ’s failing membership, and more.
Rupert Murdoch's juicy newspaper scandal will be felt far beyond England and the narrow circle of politicians and editors caught and embarrassed. The hacking scheme that led Murdoch to shut down the News of The World may stifle press freedom across the Atlantic.
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This section tracks the economic trends and business news of major media in Canada and around the world. Read this section to understand how the money side of the news business affects the journalism produced by newspapers, television, radio, magazines and web operations. Media Ownership looks at who is buying whom, and why, and how consolidation of ownership changes the range of voices available to the public. The Future of Newspapers keeps track of how newspapers are faring in their quest for multi-platform dominance, and the trends in jobs and budgets in the traditional newsroom. Blogs and Links gives you easy access to the best industry newsletters and websites about the business of the media business. And Labour Issues tracks layoffs, cutbacks and disputes in the workplace.
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