Memo: Star Publisher John Cruickshank addresses print plant closure and layoffs
Toronto Star shuts down their printing plant, laying off 285 people in the process, and begins newsroom buyouts and layoffs.
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Freedom of information in Hamilton misses the mark
Freedom of Information (FOI) is great in concept, but without strong enforcement mechanisms, it remains only a concept in municipalities where the local government chooses to openly flout its intent.
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News media played key role in scrutinizing anti-terror legislation, new research shows
Canadian news outlets were “equal to the challenge” of scrutinizing controversial Bill C-51, according to new research.
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Shaw sells media arm to Corus for $2.65B
Shaw Communications is selling its media division to Corus Entertainment for $2.65 billion, dividing the Shaw telecom empire into separate media and network companies as it moves to sharpen its focus.
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Chronicle Herald staff take labour dispute to Twitter
Chronicle Herald management removed bylines—so writers and photographers identified themselves on social media.
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Postmedia to accelerate and hike cost cuts
The head of Canada’s largest newspaper empire says the company is accelerating its intentions to cut costs as it continues to bleed advertising, print circulation and digital media revenue.
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Media on the Move: Dec. 17 to Jan. 13
Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism for Dec. 17 to Jan. 13
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Memo: Quarterly Update from Paul Godfrey
Postmedia targeting another $30 million in “cost savings” by the end of fiscal 2017.
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Responsible communication wins again
Kathy Tomlinson becomes part of a slowly growing list of Canadian defamation cases that are winning with the defence of “responsible communication”.
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On the immigration beat with Nicholas Keung
The Toronto Star’s veteran immigration reporter talks about the unprecedented Canadian response to the Syrian refugee crisis.