by Brian Gibson | May 29, 2020 | Industry News, Journalism
The buyers say a lot of the right things. But since they seem to have no publishing experience, there’s no way to know what their plans are for the corporation, or for the newspaper. By Magda Konieczna There’s a major irony behind this week’s sale of the Canadian...
by Brian Gibson | Apr 30, 2020 | Industry News
From pay cuts to layoffs, print reductions to closures, thousands across the industry are hit hard by the pandemic By Steph Wechsler More than 100 media outlets in Canada have made cuts in 11 provinces and territories in a six-week period, with nearly 50 community...
by Brian Gibson | Apr 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Industry News
Dear Unifor Local leaders, activists and members, We understand how challenging the past few weeks have been – sweeping layoffs, isolation, and the uncertainty of the future have turned our way of life upside down. During these difficult times, perhaps the most...
by Brian Gibson | Apr 1, 2020 | Industry News
By gutting local advertising overnight, COVID-19 has accelerated strategies — like cutting print days, corporate consolidation, or even closing down offices — that publishers had hoped could wait a while longer. By Ken Doctor @kdoctor March 31, 2020, 11:27 a.m. As...
by Brian Gibson | Mar 3, 2020 | General, Industry News
03-Mar-2020 By Anthony Myers President and CEO plays the straight man this time as he sets out the organization’s agenda for the next five years and promises to act on cocoa sustainability, look at the issues around the CBD trend and maintain the confectionery...
by Brian Gibson | Oct 16, 2019 | Industry News, Uncategorized
Elections often end up in a discussion about “what’s in your wallet?” If you work in the media, this federal election doubles down on pocketbook issues. It’s more like “what about my job?”Unifor invited the Liberals, Conservatives, New Democrats, Greens and Bloc...
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