The Edmonton Journal’s darkest day
Editor’s note: CWA Canada represents workers at nine Postmedia dailies, including The Ottawa Citizen, The Gazette in Montreal and the Kingston Whig-Standard (as well as at [Read more...]
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Thousands of Canadians back CBC staff revolt against ‘insidious’ paid ads disguised as news
Almost 17,000 Canadians have joined forces with more than 600 current and former employees and a public broadcasting advocate to pressure CBC/Radio-Canada into abandoning [Read more...]
Coalition seeks to bolster press freedom, protect media workers
The recent Global Conference for Media Freedom resulted in a call for new measures to protect media workers, but CWA Canada says it’s going to take a lot of pressure [Read more...]
Outcry grows over CBC’s branded content that mimics news
CBC/Radio-Canada is facing a rising tide of opposition to its new branded-content initiative that its main union describes as “paid advertisements masquerading as real [Read more...]
Webinar assists in jump from journalism
It’s no secret that the number of places to practise journalism has been on the decline for years. Whether it’s newsroom numbers withering due to media owners’ [Read more...]
Media workers learn how to prevent, deal with attacks from doxxers
More than three dozen unionized media workers logged in to an online workshop recently to learn how to protect themselves against the scourge of doxxing and what to do if [Read more...]
From radical idea to Indigenous gem
Canada's 'other' national broadcaster deserves praise [Read more...]
Labour Day message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon
Dear fellow CWA Canada members, For the first time in memory, we will not be marching this Labour Day. But we will not be silent. As we mourn our fellow media workers and the [Read more...]
Media union says Canada denying entry to Danish journalist ‘troubling, unacceptable’
CWA Canada is calling a decision by border officials to deny entry to a Danish journalist “troubling” and “unacceptable” and wants Public Safety Minister Bill Blair [Read more...]
CAJ: Alberta Press Gallery has a duty and a right to determine access
TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2020 /CNW/ — This past Sunday, the national board of the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) gathered for a regular meeting. One of our main agenda [Read more...]
