Last week, Rogers Media announced it would be ending its $100 million deal with Vice Canada and taking Viceland off the air. Continue Reading 23 staff positions cut in aftermath of Vice Canada and Rogers Media deal ending
Critics say the CRTC’s policies fail to address the needs of smaller, independent broadcasters. Continue Reading The CRTC’s “Big Telecom” blind spot
From ‘binders’ to meetups, writers are reaching out to each other. Continue Reading Freelancers, unions use social media to build online, offline community
2017 was another big year for journalism workplace restructurings, job losses and news outlet closures across Canada. However, not all news was grim this year: some journalism outlets launched new initiatives that created jobs, while several media unions negotiated collective agreements, ensuring that workers receive long-term protections. Here’s a recap of some of the year’s…
Torstar and Postmedia announced a deal to swap 41 total newspapers today. Continue Reading Here are some of the 290 staff laid off today by Torstar and Postmedia
290 employees will lose jobs because of the closure of newspapers announced today by Torstar and Postmedia. Continue Reading Torstar and Postmedia swapped 41 newspapers and are closing most of them
At issue for the Corus workers is wage fairness and equity. Continue Reading CMG alleges Corus stripping benefits from newly unionized broadcast technicians
The newspaper’s website will also be shut down. The 25 employees affected by the closure were informed Wednesday. Continue Reading Saskatchewan newspaper Moose Jaw Times-Herald closing down after more than 125 years
Don’t fall into the trap of working for exposure instead of money, say experts. Continue Reading Panelists urge aspiring freelancers to push for decent pay
New proposed provisions narrows authors’ copyrights say Canadian Writers Group founder. Continue Reading Critic says new Globe and Mail freelance contract isn’t fair for writers