Tag : Paul Godfrey

CWA Canada Statement on Paul Godfrey

Written on Jan, 11, 2019 by in , | Leave a comment

Jan. 10, 2019 Media union CWA Canada, which represents staff at several Postmedia newspapers, welcomes the announcement that Paul Godfrey is stepping down as CEO of Postmedia. “It’s just a shame it didn’t happen years ago,” CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon said. “It is not hyperbole to say that Godfrey has been a disaster for the newspaper industry in this country.” “Godfrey has presided over the …

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The glitch in Postmedia’s digital switch

Written on Sep, 30, 2011 by in , , , , , | Leave a comment

Source: theglobeandmail read entire story here Paul Godfrey escorted directors of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (PNC.A-T10.00—-%) on a tour of the Calgary Herald earlier this year to showcase the struggling newspaper company’s digital future. The Postmedia chief executive officer presented a remodelled newsroom where teams juggled written and visual content for the Herald’s websites, social media platforms such as Twitter and …

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Postmedia feels impact of ‘slow and sporadic’ economic recovery, posts Q3 loss

Written on Jul, 12, 2011 by in , , | Leave a comment

Source: winnipegfreepress.com TORONTO – Postmedia Network Canada Corp. lost $3.9 million in its third quarter as the newspaper and digital publisher pulled in less print advertising revenues and had higher expenses. The owner of the National Post newspaper and other major media properties said the loss amounted to 10 cents per share on $259 million in revenue, mainly from advertising, for …

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The Perils of Postmedia: News staff out, managing editor in, at Edmonton Journal

Written on May, 15, 2011 by in , , , , | Leave a comment

Source: albertadiary.ca – By David J. Climenhaga This post also appears on rabble.ca. “The Press” … back in the day when the Edmonton Journal was a great newspaper. Below: soon-to-be Journal managing editor Stephanie Coombs, former Journal publisher Linda Hughes, Colonist founder Amor de Cosmos. Just when it didn’t seem like another drop of blood was left to squeeze from its …

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