• Despite newsroom layoffs, great photojournalism can still be seen. Here’s why. Photo courtesy of Patrick Fulgencio.

    Down, but not out of the picture

    By Patrick Fulgencio for The Signal When Canon Inc. announced one of its higher-end cameras in 2013, the advertising campaign sought to catch the attention of amateur photographers. Nearly every advertisement and product description had two recurring elements. The first was crisp images of the camera. The second was a slogan that read: “Revoke your…
  • Another round of staff reductions happened at Maclean's magazine on Feb.1, 2017. Image courtesy of Eric Mark Do.

    Maclean’s hit by layoffs

    By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor Rogers Media is eliminating about 13 positions at Maclean’s, according to the union that represents its newsroom. "Maclean's and the public are losing some very talented people who have contributed greatly to our understanding of national affairs," said Brad Honywill, local representative for Unifor Local 87-M, said in an email…
  • Photo courtesy Shaun Michaud.

    Bell Media lays off employees Canada-wide amid restructuring

    By The Canadian Press Bell Media says it’s embarking on layoffs as it restructures operations amid a challenging industry landscape. The division’s vice-president of communications, Scott Henderson, said in an email that the company is not disclosing the number of people who will be impacted by the cutbacks. He said more than two dozen Bell Media locations…
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    Four lessons from losing a journalism job

    By Melanie Coulson It is two years to the day since I ‘lost’ my job in media. I don’t mark it, but it’s hard to forget. It was three days before Valentine’s Day, 2014. It hit me like a truck. It was completely unexpected. So unexpected in fact, the first thought as the envelope detailing…