Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. Almost 80 people were laid off at Global News in mid-February: Global News cuts staff across Canada as they undertake reorganization #cdnmedia https://t.co/bzmTkQOKUC pic.twitter.com/BsBpas4AqQ — J-Source (@jsource) February 15,…
“We have reached the point where nurturing the green shoots is a better bet that propping up the gigantic, creaking, tottering timbers.” Continue Reading Government prolongs the agony for newspapers … just a bit
Operating revenue was $169.34 million in the three months ended Dec. 31, down from $188.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Continue Reading Torstar reports Q4 profit as cost-cutting offsets impact of lower revenue
“This whole notion of ‘heartwarming’ – why is it people with disabilities are somehow more heartwarming than others?” Continue Reading Journalists must change with the times when covering disability issues, advocates urge
Nominations for the Press Freedom Award are now open. The Press Freedom Award goes to journalists and media workers in Canadian print, digital or broadcasting who made a significant contribution to freedom of expression. That could mean standing up to government or private interests that would thwart the reporting of events or stories of significant…
Indigenous community members are doing the work to situate Colten Boushie’s life and death within the colonial context. Continue Reading Stanley trial highlights colonialism of Canadian media
HuffPost Canada’s blogging platform is staying open, even though HuffPost US has ended its self publishing contributors platform. “As each country edition of HuffPost operates autonomously, our blogging platform in Canada remains the same,” wrote Andree Lau, HuffPost Canada’s editor-in-chief, and Lisa Yeung, managing editor, blogs and lifestyle, in a memo sent to HuffPost Canada…
JOHN’S, N.L. — A Newfoundland politician is hoping to change provincial harassment laws following the acquittal of a man who hurled sexual obscenities at a female TV reporter in St. John’s. Cathy Bennett says laws on workplace sexual harassment are badly outdated. On Tuesday, provincial court Judge Colin Flynn dismissed a single charge against 28-year-old…
The CJF-Globe and Mail Internship for Investigative Journalism brings a journalist to The Globe and Mail to pursue a six-month long investigative journalism project under the guidance of editors and senior reporters. The annual internship allows a Canadian journalist early in his or her career (one to five years experience) to work with a senior team at…
Educators, former interns, reflect on the Toronto Star’s internship program, which was suspended last week. Continue Reading Why the Toronto Star internship program was unique