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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
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…
Here’s why Concordia students are striking against school internship policies

Following in the footsteps of a legacy of student activism in Québec, students are protesting unpaid labour within and far beyond their university’s journalism program Continue Reading Here’s why Concordia students are striking against school internship policies
Working as the newsroom’s ‘diversity hire’

Women of colour in journalism bring a lot to the job. And take a lot, too Continue Reading Working as the newsroom’s ‘diversity hire’
3 laid off at the Ottawa Citizen

Staff from reader services and sales and in-house printing cut in “local initiative” Continue Reading 3 laid off at the Ottawa Citizen
What layoffs at Elle Canada, Style at Home and Canadian Living mean for the future of print

Former staff reflect on big cuts to three iconic women’s editorial brands this week Continue Reading What layoffs at Elle Canada, Style at Home and Canadian Living mean for the future of print
Six journalists cut from Canadian Press

In its fourth round of layoffs in the past year, six journalists and one administrative worker were let go by the news agency Continue Reading Six journalists cut from Canadian Press
How representative are Canadian newsrooms, actually?

Racialized journalists are trying to create change in a predominantly white industry, but say support needs to come from the top. Continue Reading How representative are Canadian newsrooms, actually?
Globe and Mail workers could be off the job by midnight Wednesday: union

A strike appears to be looming at the Globe and Mail. The union representing editorial, circulation and advertising sales workers at the Globe says they could be on strike by midnight Wednesday.…
Employees have the power to make their newsrooms more diverse

Diversity of employees is more than just good journalistic practice — it is a labour issue. Continue Reading Employees have the power to make their newsrooms more diverse