Newspaper Industry

Canadian journalists eligible for prestigious Hillman Prize

January 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

The call for entries for the 2020 Canadian Hillman Prize, which honours excellence in journalism in service of the common good, is now open. There is no fee to enter work [Read more...]

Black Press axing half of Alberta daily’s unionized staff

March 26, 2019 // 6 Comments

More than half of the unionized staff at the Red Deer Advocate are losing their jobs as a result of the closure of the Alberta daily’s pressroom and mailroom. Mary-Ann [Read more...]

Journalism industry bailout outlined with no details on oversight panel

March 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

In 2020, eligible Canadian newsrooms are set to receive tax credits and access to donee status [Read more...]

Media union welcomes federal aid for news industry, cautions about possible loophole

March 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

OTTAWA — CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, welcomes the measures in today’s federal budget to help the news industry, but worries a possible loophole [Read more...]

Remaining staff struggle to cope after layoffs at Ottawa Citizen, Canadian Press

February 26, 2019 // 1 Comment

CWA Canada members at two news operations that are laying off yet more staff are struggling to cope with the grim realities of their decimated workplaces. Postmedia has [Read more...]

Media union hails Godfrey’s step down as Postmedia CEO

January 10, 2019 // 2 Comments

Media union CWA Canada, which represents staff at several Postmedia newspapers, welcomes the announcement that Paul Godfrey is stepping down as CEO. “It’s just a shame [Read more...]

In a chilly year for the news business, union organizing is smoking hot

December 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

RICK EDMONDS | Poynter [~] Put 2018 in the rear view mirror ASAP for those trying to make money by doing journalism. Newspaper revenues are still sinking fast. Magazines are [Read more...]

Media union welcomes federal aid for news industry, but ‘devil is in the details’

November 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

OTTAWA — CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, welcomes the federal government’s announcement of financial help for the news industry, but cautions that the [Read more...]

Big win on health benefits for CWA Canada members in Kingston, North Bay

October 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

An arbitrator has upheld a ‘me too’ provision negotiated by CWA Canada that will see members who work at Postmedia newspapers in Kingston and North Bay get the same [Read more...]

Over 250 Canadian news media outlets have closed in last 10 years

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

H.G. WATSON | J-Source [~] Over the last 10 years, the number of media outlets in Canada has dwindled — and not enough new media outlets have sprung up to replace them. [Read more...]