Union says 55 jobs lost at Global News
Shaw Communications laid off 55 Unifor members who worked at Global News as part of its restructuring program. Staff in Alberta and B.C. were the most hard hit, the union said.
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Star memo on Cathal Kelly, Robyn Doolittle moving to Globe
"Of course they raid the Star … where else are they going to look?" editor-in-chief Michael Cooke told Toronto Star staff after the departures of sports columnist Cathal Kelly and City Hall reporter Robyn Doolittle to The Globe and Mail.
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This week in Canadian media history: Global TV leaks the federal government budget in 1989
Global TV Parliament Hill bureau chief Doug Small caused ripples in Canada's political landscape when he leaked the government's budget on Apr. 26, 1989. He was later charged with stolen property, and although the charge was later thrown out, Small remains the only Parliament Hill reporter ever to be charged with a crime for reporting…
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Santé mentale: surveillons notre langage
Quand je me suis mis à écrire la première version du guide En-tête, notre équipe avait commencé depuis plusieurs mois déjà à travailler sur la question du reportage en santé mentale et de la stigmatisation. Mais il nous restait encore bien des choses à apprendre. Je savais que les mots étaient importants. Je ne savais…
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Freelance: How to do it right
The Ryerson Journalism Alumni Association presents "Freelance: How to do it right." This event features a panel of established freelance journalists that will discuss the ins and outs of freelancing. The comprehensive discussion will cover everything from how to make the perfect pitch to managing your finances as an independent journalist. Panelists include: John Lorinc…
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Global News offers staff buyouts
Global News said it will offer staff buyouts following the announcement that Shaw Communications, its parent company, is laying off 400 employees.
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Briarpatch’s legal push to obtain documents through ATI requests from the Village of Pinehouse continues
Despite delays in getting an adequate response, the Regina magazine is making use of what documents it has obtained.
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Un an après, les annonceurs séduits par La Presse+
La Presse+ souffle demain sa première bougie et se déploie pour l’occasion en version Android. 450 000 possesseurs d’iPad ont déjà installé l’application gratuite sur leur tablette et Gesca souhaite maintenant atteindre les milliers d’utilisateurs n’évoluant pas dans un environnement Apple. Le but, alors que le modèle d’affaires repose exclusivement sur la publicité, attirer encore plus…
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CTV Kitchener cancels Provincewide after 29 years
CTV News Kitchener is expanding its Sunday evening newscast to a full hour following the cancellation of Provincewide after 29 years.
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Updated: La Presse says free tablet app gamble paid off
The $40-million tablet app, which the industry was baffled to see La Presse make available for free, now accounts for nearly 30 per cent of total ad revenue at the newspaper.