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Memo: Toronto Star announces “independent facilitation process review” of the newsroom’s current culture

The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on July 13, from John Honderich, Chair, Torstar Corporation, and Michael Cooke, Editor, Toronto Star. Spelling of Ms. Aulakh’s name is reproduced as it was in…
Memo: CBC responds after Jian Ghomeshi apology and Kathryn Borel’s statement

The following memo was sent to CBC staff from Hubert T. Lacroix, President and CEO, and Josée Girard, Vice-President, People and Culture, on May 11, 2016.
Memo: Metroland West offering voluntary buyouts as they experience “rapid revenue declines”

Metroland West includes both the Hamilton Spectator and Waterloo Region Record.
Memo: Winnipeg Free Press considers layoffs

Citing the economic downturn, the Free Press is considering cutting reporters, copy editors and photographers, among others.
Memo: Metroland Media no longer publishing print edition of Guelph Mercury

Guelph Mercury website will be managed by “the regional digital team,” according to memo.
Memo: Chronicle Herald CEO on company layoffs

Mark Lever writes to staff to let them know that layoff notices have been sent, but some staff are being offered non-union positions.
Memo: Paul Godfrey on Postmedia cuts

Paul Godfrey outlines the cuts and changes at Postmedia.
Memo: Stephanie Coombs on leaving the Edmonton Journal

Parting words from the Journal’s managing editor after she was let go by Postmedia.
Memo: Star Publisher John Cruickshank addresses print plant closure and layoffs

Toronto Star shuts down their printing plant, laying off 285 people in the process, and begins newsroom buyouts and layoffs.
Memo: Ottawa Citizen Editor Andrew Potter leaves paper to join McGill

Potter will stay with the Citizen until the end of February before leaving to join McGill as the director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada.

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