Self-care for media workers facing layoffs
We asked psychologists, a lawyer and a career coach to share their self-care tips for coping with job loss and navigating next steps Continue Reading Self-care for media workers facing layoffs
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Bell Media lays off 210 Toronto-area employees, half from newsroom, says union
‘These cuts go against the assurances made by the broadcasters last summer to the CRTC to stand by local news’ Continue Reading Bell Media lays off 210 Toronto-area employees, half from newsroom, says union
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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
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25 laid off at Red Deer Advocate
The news comes as Black Press Ltd. closes newspaper’s pressroom and mailroom Continue Reading 25 laid off at Red Deer Advocate
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Six journalists cut from Canadian Press
In its fourth round of layoffs in the past year, six journalists and one administrative worker were let go by the news agency Continue Reading Six journalists cut from Canadian Press
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Vice Canada hit with round of layoffs
23 unionized positions are being cut to union’s best understanding: CMG president Continue Reading Vice Canada hit with round of layoffs
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Here’s who was laid off from Rogers Media this week
About 75 people were laid off on June 14 from the company’s digital content and publishing team. Continue Reading Here’s who was laid off from Rogers Media this week
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Times Colonist cuts four staff just weeks after call for voluntary resignations
The January layoffs took effect just as the 160-year-old Times Colonist announced the sale and impending renovation of its building. Continue Reading Times Colonist cuts four staff just weeks after call for voluntary resignations
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The Toronto Star is closing the Star Touch tablet app
By H.G. Watson, Managing Editor The bell has tolled for the Toronto Star’s tablet app. On June 26, 2017, John Boynton, president and CEO of Torstar and publisher of the Toronto Star, announced in a newsroom memo that Star Touch will be replaced by a universal smartphone and tablet app as of Aug. 1, 2017.… -
Memo: Toronto Star editor Michael Cooke on Star Touch closure
The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on June 26, 2017 from Michael Cooke, editor. By now you will have read CEO+Publisher John Boynton’s email. The news that our tablet product will cease operation in a few weeks is terrible. There’s no way to spoon honey on to that. We tried something big…