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New contracts at Victoria Times Colonist reflect Glacier Media’s devotion to quality journalism, local production

Written on Oct, 19, 2012 by admin in negotiations, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Source: cwa-scacanada.ca Negotiations that spanned 18 months and two owners have finally produced new contracts for two CWA Canada Locals that represent workers at the Victoria Times Colonist. The four-year agreement, which will expire Jan. 2, 2015, includes wage boosts of 1.0 per cent in 2013 and 1.5 per cent in 2014, plus a $250 signing bonus in lieu of retroactive increases. …

Members ratify new contract at Times Colonist

Written on Oct, 11, 2012 by admin in CEP, CWA, CWA Canada, Glacier Media Inc, negotiations, Times Colonist | Leave a comment

Here are the voting results from the Victoria Joint Council of Newspaper Unions: TNG-CWA Guild 96% in favour of tentative agreement. TNG-CWA Mailers 92% in favour of tentative agreement. CEP Compositors 86% in favour of tentative agreement. CEP Pressmen 73% in favour …

Nanaimo Daily News members vote in favour of strike

Written on Oct, 10, 2012 by admin in Bargaining, CEP, negotiations | Leave a comment

Members of Local 2000 working at the Nanaimo Daily News voted Wednesday in favour of a strike, if necessary, after talks with the employer broke down last week. Pressmen voted 100% in favour of strike action, while members in Composing, Sales, Pre-Press and Editorial covered under one agreement voted 85% in favour, in an effort to secure a new agreement …

The Orange County Register is hiring dozens of reporters, focusing on print-first expansion

Written on Oct, 10, 2012 by admin in Journalism, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Source: niemanlab.org After being sold over the summer, the newspaper is hiring about 50 editorial staffers and adding new print sections — because print’s where the money is. Why did the Orange County Register send reporters and photogs to cover 40 — yes, four-zero, 40 — high-school sporting events in one weekend? No, it’s not another news mob. Nor is it a one-time thing. At …

Joint Council and Company Reach 4-Year Tentative Agreement

Written on Oct, 05, 2012 by admin in Glacier Media Inc, Joint Council of Newspaper Unions, negotiations, Times Colonist, Union | Leave a comment

A Tentative Agreement has been reached between the Victoria Joint Council of Newspaper Unions and the Times Colonist. The Joint Council and Company agreed on a four year contract which will expire on January 2, 2015. There were no concessions. Term: 2011 0% 2012 0% December 1, 2012 $250.00 signing bonus January 2 2013 …

Nanaimo Daily News members to take strike vote

Written on Oct, 04, 2012 by admin in CEP | Leave a comment

Source: mediaunion.ca Members of CEP Local 2000 working at the Nanaimo Daily News will take a strike vote, after talks with the employer broke down last Wednesday. Voting will take place at the Beban Park Community Center 2300 Bowen Road on October 10th, with meetings scheduled for noon and 5:30 p.m. The employer is seeking removal of language that protects against …

Why do women still lag in journalism?

Written on Sep, 18, 2012 by admin in Journalism | Leave a comment

Source: cnn.com Every woman who’s worked in an office has her story about discrimination or, as they say in the HR confabs, “inappropriate behavior.” Mine is the day I was chatting with colleagues in a newsroom some years back when I suddenly felt two meaty hands massaging my shoulders. Read entire story

Sorry Genius, for Old Media the Sky Is Not Falling

Written on Sep, 13, 2012 by admin in Media & Publishing, Newspapers | Leave a comment

Newspaper companies are doing just fine, thanks. Journalists, not so much. Source: thetyee.ca Toronto journalism nerds are flocking to a sold-out event this evening, provocatively titled “Yes, Genius, the Sky Is Falling. So Now What?” I have thus been provoked to pen… er, pixel this contrarian view. The event features David Carr, media critic for the New York Times, who was a key …

EX-JOURNAL REGISTER STAFFER: CHAPTER 11/SALE NEWS ISN’T A SURPRISE

Written on Sep, 10, 2012 by admin in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Source: jimromenesko.com From RACHEL JACKSON, former Journal Register employee: The [Journal Register] Chapter 11/sale announcement does not surprise me in the least – and the employee you quoted as calling this “horseshit” is exactly right. John Paton and his cronies ran the papers into the ground in their effort to “modernize” the company. They were killing off print and and they openly admitted it. …

Journal Register can’t afford for legacy costs to derail Digital First progress

Written on Sep, 06, 2012 by admin in Advertising, Digital Advertising | Leave a comment

Source: poynter.org Journal Register filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday. Hey, aren’t these the same folks who have been touting as breakthroughs each step along the way of their fast-track digital transition? Well, yes. Some will view the bankruptcy filing, the company’s second in three years, as evidence that Journal Register has been blowing smoke about how much digital revenue is there …

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Author : admin

New contracts at Victoria Times Colonist reflect Glacier Media’s devotion to quality journalism, local production

Members ratify new contract at Times Colonist

Nanaimo Daily News members vote in favour of strike

The Orange County Register is hiring dozens of reporters, focusing on print-first expansion

Joint Council and Company Reach 4-Year Tentative Agreement

Nanaimo Daily News members to take strike vote

Why do women still lag in journalism?

Sorry Genius, for Old Media the Sky Is Not Falling

EX-JOURNAL REGISTER STAFFER: CHAPTER 11/SALE NEWS ISN’T A SURPRISE

Journal Register can’t afford for legacy costs to derail Digital First progress

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