Media on the Move: February 28
Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves.
Almost 80 people were laid off at Global News in mid-February:
Global News cuts staff across Canada as they undertake reorganization #cdnmedia https://t.co/bzmTkQOKUC pic.twitter.com/BsBpas4AqQ
— J-Source (@jsource) February 15, 2018
The Waterloo Region Record lost a long-time editor in chief, but gained a new one from the Hamilton Spectator.
Sad news at @WR_Record. We're saying goodbye to editor in chief Melinda Marks, who's retiring after almost 30 years. A loyal boss and respected journalist who has newspaper ink in her blood. pic.twitter.com/zqdHTabR7a
— Greg Mercer (@GregMercerGlobe) February 16, 2018
Leaving one first-class operation for another. I'm joining a solid newsroom with first-rate journalists. Looking forward to @WR_Record and its team. Melinda Marks served KW well and leaves a strong legacy. https://t.co/ednGeH4Vba
— Jim Poling (@PolingRecord) February 26, 2018
And Power & Politics has a new host.
Memo: @VassyKapelos is the new host of CBC's Power & Politics https://t.co/TPI8hSCa5h pic.twitter.com/GUfcUjvIi4
— J-Source (@jsource) February 15, 2018
Here’s all the rest of the media on the move in February:
Thrilled to announce @leslieyoung is our new @globalnews senior health reporter, starting Monday. Congrats Leslie!
— DawnCuthbertson (@DawnCuthbertson) February 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/robyndoolittle/status/968529982237696000
Congrats to my former colleague @RobinPerelle on her new gig as investigative producer at @discoursemedia #cdnmedia #journojobs https://t.co/uUHE9N6Ixm
— Matthew DiMera (@mdimera) February 21, 2018
Hi from Barrie, Ontario, home to @CBCNews’s newest pop-up bureau. Get in touch. pic.twitter.com/4dMb9HHgeH
— Haydn Watters (@HaydnWatters) February 21, 2018
I am thrilled to announce that I am moving to Toronto to cover the #onpoli election for @ipoliticsca. This is a dream come true and only possible because of the amazing opportunities I’ve had at @globalnews. I am forever grateful to the team and my #nspoli press gallery crew.
— Marieke Walsh (@MariekeWalsh) February 20, 2018
If you are on the @UCalgaryLaw campus, cone say hi! I am the new Journalist in Residence and I am mostly very nice. pic.twitter.com/Migedz4zox
— Jen Gerson (@jengerson) February 14, 2018
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