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 a donut. She is 27, with wide eyes and an ever-present smile. She has the positive energy of a TV newscaster—a job she…
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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 compensation claims if they fail to take care of journalists who regularly cover traumatic events. The Victorian County Court accepted the potential for…
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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
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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’
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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
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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