Memos

In this section, we’ll post memos from media outlets obtained by J-Source.

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Memo: JSP director Paul Hambleton leaving CBC

Advisory committee announced following JSP inclusion review
Memo: CBC responds to Ahmar Khan arbitration decision

'While we do not agree with some aspects of the decision, we will not pursue it further.'
Memo: Shree Paradkar named ‘first internal ombud’ at the Toronto Star

‘This role will provide a safe place for BIPOC journalists and all journalists to express editorial-related discrimination and bias concerns if they don’t feel comfortable bringing it to their manager directly.’
Memo: Canadian Press president outlines temporary layoffs at PMNA

The following memo was sent to staff on May 11, 2020 from Canadian Press president Malcolm Kirk
Memo: CBC president and CEO announces whistleblower hotline for staff to report workplace racism

‘This initiative is just one of the ways we are planning to eliminate the structural obstacles and practices that contribute to race-based discrimination at CBC/Radio-Canada’
Memo: PMNA announces ‘temporary’ layoffs after Torstar cancels contracts

The following memo was sent to staff on June 3 from Ed Brouwer, managing director of Pagemasters North America
Memo: Toronto Sun editor on lockdown, recent ‘negativity’ and layoffs update

Four voluntary buyouts replace six layoffs and editor acknowledges 'negativity thrown towards the Sun for our reporting on specific issues that are ongoing in the city of Toronto'
Memo: Postmedia CEO says company is “moving forward with approximately 40 permanent reductions in accordance with the terms of our collective bargaining agreements”

The following memo was sent to staff on May 27 from Postmedia CEO Andrew MacLeod.
Memo: Postmedia closing 15 community newspapers, announces permanent and temporary layoffs

Eighty staff laid off in sales and shuttered community outlets
Memo: The Canadian Press and COVID-19

The Canadian wire “not optimistic” it will qualify for federal business assistance measures, seeking alternative initiatives from provincial and federal governments as cash flow tightens