“No Free Press, No Freedom” Declaration of principle
The Canadian Media Guild has joined the coalition supporting the declaration of principle of the No Free Press, No Freedom campaign.
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Unions representing journalists in Canada join calls for shield law to protect journalistic sources
Unions representing journalists across the country are adding their voice to advocates who are calling for a shield law to
Submit your work for the Canadian Hillman Prize by January 13
You or someone you know can send in submissions for the 2017 Canadian Hillman Prize. The prestigious Hillman Awards honour
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Coalition of Canadian journalism advocates call for an end to police surveillance of journalists
The surreptitious monitoring by police of the mobile phone of La Presse columnist Patrick Lagacé is a severe violation of press freedom in Canada,
The bigger — ideological — threat to CBC
Stephen Harper may no longer be prime minister — but his influence on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation lingers. While the
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Coalition condemns court ruling threatening press freedoms
The protection of sources is a foundational principle of journalism, making crucial reporting like Makuch’s coverage of ISIS possible in the first place. By forcing Makuch to hand over his notes to the RCMP, or go to jail, the court has undermined press freedom—a critical component of our democratic society.
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CRTC Chair Blais has the power to act. But does he have the will?
The media industry is in turmoil. By CMG’s rough calculation, the industry has lost more than 16,000 jobs since 2008. A recent study predicts another 15,000 jobs will be lost by 2020 in television alone. Cuts, even closures have become routine and are having a devastating impact on workers and families.
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Why Join a Union?
As digital media and the number of journalists and other media workers employed online grow, so do the concerns about
More money for local news and programming, please: CMG to CRTC
CMG appeared at a CRTC hearing today to make the case that local news is in crisis. The union shared
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CMG members support Halifax Chronicle-Herald strikers
Members of the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) support their colleagues who launched a strike at the Chronicle-Herald this weekend after
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The time for action in the news media is now
Signs that times are getting even tougher in the news business are everywhere. We are long past the canary-in-the-coal mine
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5 Questions with Sara Mojtehedzadeh: the value of work and labour reporting
Work and labour reporting absolutely includes reporting on role of the labour movement in society, but it also involves talking about the challenges faced by the majority of working Ontarians who are not protected by a union. These are the most vulnerable and precarious workers in our economy.
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CMG and CWA Canada strongly support court challenge against Bill C-51
The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) and our parent union CWA Canada support Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) in its
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Why is CBC taking aim at our videographers?
By guest blogger Lise Lareau When people tune to the CBC – as they will – for the results from
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CMG’s parent union calls on CBC president Lacroix to reverse job cuts, champion public broadcasting
With the latest round of job reductions, it’s now clearer than ever that the CBC cannot fulfill its federally legislated mandate. As president and as a board member, it’s your duty to uphold that mandate and to advocate on behalf of public broadcasting.
CBC –More destructive cuts to local news and programming across the country
The CBC’s announcement today that it is cutting 244 jobs across the country, mostly in news programming, is deeply disturbing.
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Conference on freelance work in conflict areas this Saturday at Ryerson
The Canadian Media Guild Freelance Branch is pleased to co-sponsor the first Ali Mustafa Memorial Lecture, taking place this Saturday
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Unions representing CBC/Radio-Canada employees shocked by Harper’s remarks
The unions representing CBC/Radio-Canada employees shocked by disparaging remarks by PM Harper in Québec, demand apology.
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How Internet journalists *can* organize
By guest blogger Karen Wirsig You’re in a job you should love with a friendly boss who sits a couple
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Canadian Hillman Prize in journalism – You are invited
You are invited to the presentation and reception for the 5th Annual Canadian Hillman Prize in Journalism,an award that honours excellence
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Champions of free expression honoured at CJFE Gala
The annual Gala of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) in honour of courageous reporting drew attention once more
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CMG urges the CRTC to strengthen Canada’s media ecosystem on our public airwaves
The Canadian Media Guild has filed a submission to the CRTC as part of the regulator’s consultation about the future
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Mansbridge speaks on investigative journalism, concern about cuts, at Winnipeg conference
Below are draft notes for a speech by CBC News’ Chief Correspondent Peter Mansbridge. The speech was delivered on Friday, June
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Support the campaign to release Al Jazeera journalists detained in Egypt
Thursday, February 27 is the global day of action for the release of Al-Jazeera journalists detained in Egypt, under the
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