Monthly Archives: December 2011

Archive of posts published in the specified Month

For journalists, coverage of political unrest proves deadly

Written on Dec, 21, 2011 by in | Leave a comment

Source: cpj.org Journalists die at high rates while covering protests in the Arab world and elsewhere. Photographers and freelancers appear vulnerable. Pakistan is again the deadliest nation. A CPJ special report Read entire story here

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Glacier appoints Island divisional manager

Written on Dec, 21, 2011 by in | Leave a comment

Source: canada.com Hugh Nicholson will begin his new duties Jan. 4 as company integrates Island titles into operation Glacier Media has appointed a divisional manager to lead its newly acquired newspaper group on Vancouver Island. Hugh Nicholson, currently publisher of Glacier Media’s Prince George Citizen, will begin his new duties Jan. 4, leading nine publications purchased in a $86.5-million deal …

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A Holiday Message from CWA Canada Director Martin O’Hanlon

Written on Dec, 20, 2011 by in | Leave a comment

Dear friends, It’s been quite a year! From Cairo to Calgary, common people are standing up and speaking out for their rights. Whether it’s the Arab Spring or the Occupy movement, a dictatorial regime or a political and financial system that favours the rich, the protests of 2011 were spurred by the same thing — injustice. That injustice has aroused …

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Thomson Reuters continues shift of editorial jobs to Asian pay ghettos

Written on Dec, 19, 2011 by in | Leave a comment

Source: cwa-scacanada.ca Thomson Reuters is moving its Toronto-based global online newsroom to Bangalore, India, which will eliminate the jobs of 22 members of the Canadian Media Guild. “It’s really disappointing that Thomson Reuters – a profitable Canadian company – is offshoring jobs to pay people a pittance,” said Glenn Gray, staff representative of the CMG. “It’s not in the interest …

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Postmedia offering buyouts at two B.C. papers

Written on Dec, 17, 2011 by in , | Leave a comment

Source: ctv.ca Following a dip in advertising sales this fall that has affected companies across the media industry, Postmedia Network Canada Corp. is offering another round of buyouts to employees at its two daily papers in Vancouver. Staff at the Granville Square building that houses The Vancouver Sun and The Province received letters from the company last Friday, Dec. 9, …

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PNG bargaining update

Written on Dec, 10, 2011 by in , , | Leave a comment

The full bargaining committee for PNG contract talks met December 5th in the union office to review the state of negotiations. President Mike Bocking reported on the many external factors affecting the talks – uncertainty in the economy, the industry and with the company. Committee members reported that the recent sale of all of Postmedia’s B.C. newspapers, except PNG, and …

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Godfrey on Postmedia’s executive shakeup

Written on Dec, 08, 2011 by in , , | Leave a comment

Source: marketingmag.ca Will ‘digital first’ lead to a digital burst? The following appears in the Dec. 12 issue of Marketing In his bio on the Postmedia Network website, one of the responsibilities for executive vice-president of digital media Malcolm Kirk included chairing a special committee undertaking Postmedia Network’s “transformation plan.” Kirk and two fellow Postmedia executives, chief information officer Ed …

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CWA Canada and CAJ launch new journalism award for excellence in labour reporting

Written on Dec, 05, 2011 by in , , | Leave a comment

Source: cwa-scacanada.ca Has your journalism advanced the Canadian public’s understanding of a labour issue? Have you been creative in telling stories about workers and their unions? Has your story had an impact on policy or law? The Canadian Association of Journalists is pleased to announce there’s now an award for that — the CWA Canada / CAJ Award for Excellence in Labour …

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