Memos

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

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Memo: Toronto Star announces “independent facilitation process review” of the newsroom’s current culture

The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on July 13, from John Honderich, Chair, Torstar Corporation, and Michael Cooke, Editor, Toronto Star. Spelling of Ms. Aulakh’s name is reproduced as it was in…
Memo: Postmedia announces plan to reduce debt

The following memo was sent to Postmedia staff on July 7, 2016, by CEO and President Paul Godfrey. Today we announced our Company’s financial results for the second quarter of our 2016…
Memo: BuzzFeed outlines changes to BuzzFeed Canada and Ottawa bureau

The following memo was sent June 28, 2016 to BuzzFeed staff from Scott Lamb, VP International Editorial. It was provided to J-Source by BuzzFeed. Hi everyone, We have some news to share about…
Memo: Toronto Star Managing Editor Jane Davenport moves to new role outside newsroom

The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on June 6, 2016, from Michael Cooke, Toronto Star editor. At her request, Jane Davenport, our Managing Editor, will move to a new…
Memo: Tracy Seeley appointed Executive Producer of CBCNews.ca

Seeley was a producer at CBC’s London bureau for three years.
Memo: Transcontinental details restructuring and layoffs

In a memo sent on May 30 from Mike Therien at Transcontinental, he details the company’s enhanced digital strategy.
Memo: CBC responds after Jian Ghomeshi apology and Kathryn Borel’s statement

The following memo was sent to CBC staff from Hubert T. Lacroix, President and CEO, and Josée Girard, Vice-President, People and Culture, on May 11, 2016.
Memo: Steve Ladurantaye joining CBC as Managing Editor of Digital News

The following memo was sent to CBC staff on Apr. 15. 2016, from Jennifer McGuire, General Manager and Editor-in-Chief, CBC News and Centres We are pleased to announce that Steve Ladurantaye will join the…
Memo: Metroland West offering voluntary buyouts as they experience “rapid revenue declines”

Metroland West includes both the Hamilton Spectator and Waterloo Region Record.
Memo: Winnipeg Free Press considers layoffs

Citing the economic downturn, the Free Press is considering cutting reporters, copy editors and photographers, among others.