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‘Stronger together’: Canadian national freelancing summit unites unions, labour organizers

Workers, advocates plan to combat stagnant wages, problematic contracts and worsening precarity Continue Reading ‘Stronger together’: Canadian national freelancing summit unites unions, labour organizers

Journalists have to put in countless unpaid hours to manage the disproportionate burden of existing online. While the pandemic has intensified the issue, newsroom and platform responses are still playing catch-up

Online violence is ‘death by a thousand cuts,’ especially for women, LGBTQ2+ and racialized journalists, and COVID-19 has increased the toxicity. How can Canadian newsrooms better respond?

Journalists have to put in countless unpaid hours to manage the disproportionate burden of existing online. While the pandemic has intensified the issue, newsroom and platform responses are still playing catch-up
Continue Reading Online violence is ‘death by a thousand cuts,’ especially for women, LGBTQ2+ and racialized journalists, and COVID-19 has increased the toxicity. How can Canadian newsrooms better respond?

The results of a roundtable on journalists and online hate

Online hate is damaging journalists and democracy, according to a new report released by the CJF and CAJ

The results of a roundtable on journalists and online hate Continue Reading Online hate is damaging journalists and democracy, according to a new report released by the CJF and CAJ

Data visualization of CAJ survey results reflecting that of 209 newsrooms and 3,873 journalists, 53% are women and 75% are white. Graphic shows option to sort by race.

Half of Canadian newsrooms entirely white, says first CAJ survey of race in media

Data submitted by 209 newsrooms shows racialized journalists concentrated in part-time and internship roles Continue Reading Half of Canadian newsrooms entirely white, says first CAJ survey of race in media

The workers of HuffPost Canada got to have a union for two weeks, but its impact will last a lifetime

The HuffPost Canada union is dead. Long live the HuffPost Canada union

The workers of HuffPost Canada got to have a union for two weeks, but its impact will last a lifetime Continue Reading The HuffPost Canada union is dead. Long live the HuffPost Canada union

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Why unpaid internships are at odds with the goal of a more equitable, diverse media industry

J-school umbrella group studying the issue across Canada, to issue recommendations this fall Continue Reading Why unpaid internships are at odds with the goal of a more equitable, diverse media industry

'Our editorial mandate at HuffPost, shared by our new bosses at BuzzFeed, is focused on equity and fairness. We want these values to be reflected in the way our newsroom functions'

HuffPost Canada staff file for union certification

‘Our editorial mandate at HuffPost, shared by our new bosses at BuzzFeed, is focused on equity and fairness. We want these values to be reflected in the way our newsroom functions’ Continue Reading HuffPost Canada staff file for union certification

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CABJ and CJOC on calls to action, one year later

Nadia Stewart and Anita Li discuss the path to anti-racism in Canadian journalism, what’s changed and what the future holds Continue Reading CABJ and CJOC on calls to action, one year later

CAJ invites newsroom leaders to provide quantitative data on full-time staff

Survey of race in Canadian newsrooms open for submissions into 2021

CAJ invites newsroom leaders to provide quantitative data on full-time staff Continue Reading Survey of race in Canadian newsrooms open for submissions into 2021

Indemnity, moral rights and others that may make or break your next gig

Watch for these red flags in your freelance contracts

Indemnity, moral rights and others that may make or break your next gig Continue Reading Watch for these red flags in your freelance contracts

Dr. Bonnie Henry provides an update on COVID-19 on Nov. 16, 2020

Black Press Media employees question keeping workers in offices as second wave hits B.C.

As COVID-19 cases hit record highs, workers at the paper chain say they’re concerned their employer isn’t allowing WFH option, per public health advice Continue Reading Black Press Media employees question keeping workers in offices as second wave hits B.C.

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Rogers Media cancels local Breakfast Television shows in Calgary and Vancouver

It’s time for the government to take off the mask that disguises and robs us of our public right to know. Trustworthy and revitalized government requires effective access and more public scrutiny. Continue Reading Rogers Media cancels local Breakfast Television shows in Calgary and Vancouver