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Media on the Move: May 19 to June 1

Here's our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism for May 19 to June 1. Remember to notify us of any journalism job news on Twitter and with the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. [View the story "Media on the Move: May 19 to June 1" on Storify]
Looking back, looking ahead

By Patricia W. Elliott, Editor-in-Chief Becoming J-Source’s fourth editor-in-chief is an honour that comes with big shoes to fill. On May 26, Janice Neil (editor-in-chief #2) and I sat in a booth at the Mercury Café in Regina, Sask., sipping coffee and filling in each other’s memory gaps. It was a great conversation, not only…
CBC doubling down on digital strategy and investigative news in 2016-2017

By Steph Wechsler The CBC has set itself a challenge for the 2016-17 season—to be seen as leaders in both breaking and investigative news online as well as in broadcasting. On May 26, CBC announced its programming for the fall at the CBC building in downtown Toronto, which will feature original primetime entertainment, short-form digital…
Globe and Mail wins nine National Newspaper Awards

Globe and Mail journalist Joanna Slater wins Journalist of the Year.
Memo: Tracy Seeley appointed Executive Producer of CBCNews.ca

Seeley was a producer at CBC’s London bureau for three years.
Four editing tips from Hazlitt senior editor Haley Cullingham

Eleven of the magazine pieces she edited last year have been nominated for NMA awards.
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.
Winners of the 2015 CAJ awards announced

Winners announced at gala in Edmonton on May 28
Transcontinental sells 13 Saskatchewan newspapers and announces layoffs

Star News Publishing triples in size with purchase of 13 newspapers from Transcontinental.
#CAJ16 liveblogs: Day two

All of J-Source’s coverage from day two of #CAJ16