Monthly Archives: August 2013

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Written on Aug, 29, 2013 by in | Leave a comment

Martin O’Hanlon CWA Canada Director The biggest challenge I find in talking with people about economic, labour and social justice issues is that they get so blinded by ideology, prejudice and ignorance that they can’t focus on the main issue: what’s fair. When you strip away the labels, politics and prejudices and ask about core issues of fairness and justice, …

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Source: j-source.ca By Kelly Toughill, Business of Journalism editor Canadian newspapers gave readers a sharp reminder this week that advertisers – not subscribers – still rule the show in print. Four Postmedia newspapers and the Globe and Mail cancelled Labour Day publication because of low ad sales, theCanadian Press reported. Globe and Mail advertisers found out weeks ago about the change, but readers only learned Tuesday that they …

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Source: newsguild.org Sector Executive Council August 26, 2013 NewsGuild-CWA   The public’s right to know is in grave jeopardy as journalists – locally, nationally and globally – face shocking levels of government interference and intimidation. The recent detention of the partner of journalist Glenn Greenwald at Britain’s Heathrow Airport, and the seizure of his laptop, cellphone and other materials, is only …

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Source: theguardian.com Orange County Register shocked the crisis-stricken industry with an ambitious experiment. One year later, the paper is celebrating Conventional media wisdom posits several ways for a newspaper to commit suicide. It can drive up costs by multiplying staff and pagination. It can prioritise print over digital. It can erect a hard paywall to seal itself from the internet. click …

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