A strike appears to be looming at the Globe and Mail. The union representing editorial, circulation and advertising sales workers at the Globe says they could be on strike by midnight Wednesday. Unifor says the 320 members are seeking pension protection and an end to what it says is a pay gap between male and female employees. They have been negotiating…
Editor in chief Erin Millar on the setback that caused them to change gears and devote themselves to three communities. Continue Reading How The Discourse is reinventing the local newspaper to fight polarization
This article was originally published by the Winnipeg Free Press and appears here with the editor’s permission. Thursday, Nov. 7, 1918 — 100 years ago today — was a pleasant fall day in Winnipeg, with the temperature hovering around 0 C. Based on today’s boundaries, Winnipeg was then a city of about 220,000 and had…
Community reporters have the opportunity to connect directly with their audiences. But are they earning reader confidence? Canadians aren’t so sure. Continue Reading Building trust at the local level
This story was originally published by Nieman Lab and appears here with its permission Big night! The U.S. midterm elections yesterday mostly went according to expectations: Democrats retook the House of Representatives, Republicans kept (and grew) their control of the Senate, and a variety of governor’s races went a variety of ways. Back when I was a…
Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Continue Reading Media on the Move: Nov. 7
Eleven Postmedia Network Inc. Ontario newspapers will publish printed or digital editions one less day of the week with no reduction in the subscription price. The Kingston Whig-Standard and Belleville Intelligencer will cease Monday papers effective Nov. 19. The Brockville Recorder and Times, and Chatham Daily News will end Wednesday editions as of the same week.…
The attacks on the media continue south of the border, but in this country, I believe readers understand the importance of fair and accurate news coverage. What a few don’t really grasp (based on some of the complaints I receive) is the difference between a fact and an opinion. But before we look at what…
CBC/Radio-Canada is pleased to announce that Jack Nagler, CBC’s Senior Director of Journalism (Public Accountability and Engagement), has been appointed the public broadcaster’s new English Services Ombudsperson. Continue Reading Jack Nagler named CBC/Radio-Canada’s new English Services Ombudsperson
More regular reporting on extreme weather patterns would help Canadians understand the real threat of climate change. Continue Reading We need a new kind of weather forecast