Newspaper Industry

Private Canadian media outlets facing extinction, journalism advocate warns

2020-03-27 // 0 Comments

Daniel Bernhard is Executive Director of FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting, a citizen’s movement that is not affiliated with any broadcaster or political party. FRIENDS defends Canadian culture and democracy, and advocates for fearless journalism and a strong CBC, whose thousands of workers are represented by the Canadian Media Guild (CWA Canada Local 30213). [Read more...]

News industry needs federal help right now: CWA Canada

2020-03-27 // 2 Comments

CWA Canada has issued an urgent appeal to the federal government to provide immediate financial aid to the news industry, which is being devastated by the COVID-19 crisis. [Read more...]

CWA Canada says more, urgent support needed for media during health crisis

2020-03-25 // 2 Comments

CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon welcomed today’s news that Ottawa will direct $30-million in COVID-19 ad spending to Canadian media in order to support journalism [Read more...]

CWA Canada stands up for workers amid SaltWire layoffs

2020-03-24 // 4 Comments

CWA Canada says it will ensure that collective agreements and workers rights are respected as SaltWire Network announces plans to temporarily lay off 250 staff amid the [Read more...]

Canadian journalists eligible for prestigious Hillman Prize

2020-01-09 // 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

2019-03-26 // 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

2019-03-22 // 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

2019-03-19 // 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

2019-02-26 // 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

2019-01-10 // 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...]