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Postmedia printing plant staff file to unionize
Workers at the Postmedia printing plant in Toronto have officially filed for union certification. Continue Reading Postmedia printing plant staff file to unionize
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Writing decent work into the future of news
Journalists are among the many workers whose employment has become precarious in the transition to a digital economy. Their core values and the quality of the news are threatened as a result. The threat to our democracy is even greater. Decent work must be written into plans for Canada’s news media industry to create a responsible future Continue Reading Writing decent work into the future of news
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Margaret Wente leaving the Globe and Mail, 5 layoffs following May buyout offer
Departing staff will leave the paper over the summer Continue Reading Margaret Wente leaving the Globe and Mail, 5 layoffs following May buyout offer
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The future of videojournalism at CTV
Traditional reporting jobs in limbo at CTV1 as Bell Media restructures Continue Reading The future of videojournalism at CTV
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BuzzFeed News Canada union begins bargaining
The media giant is one of many digital newsrooms with workers organizing to protect their jobs Continue Reading BuzzFeed News Canada union begins bargaining
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Former reporter creates ‘Rate my Professor’ for newsrooms
This piece was originally published on Columbia Journalism Review’s website and appears here with the editor’s permission. In a corner of a big, empty Krispy Kreme in Atlanta, Valeria Sistrunk is nibbling on…
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Morale described as ‘grim’ at Globe and Mail newsroom in lead-up to voluntary buyout offer
The paper will cut $10-million in labour costs, publisher told staff, and employees can accept voluntary package until May 29 Continue Reading Morale described as ‘grim’ at Globe and Mail newsroom in lead-up to voluntary buyout offer
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What happens when newsrooms get automated?
Journalists aren’t the only workers adjusting to the changes Continue Reading What happens when newsrooms get automated?
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25 laid off at Red Deer Advocate
The news comes as Black Press Ltd. closes newspaper’s pressroom and mailroom Continue Reading 25 laid off at Red Deer Advocate
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Media companies on notice over traumatized journalists after landmark court decision
Matthew Ricketson, Deakin University and Alexandra Wake, RMIT University A landmark ruling by an Australian court is expected to have international consequences for newsrooms, with media companies on notice they face large…