Kingston wants its above-Standard newspaper back
After years of newsroom cuts that they say have tarnished the image of their once-great local paper, Kingston residents and area journalists have had enough. Together with Communications Workers of America — Canada, they are launching a campaign to put pressure on the Kingston Whig-Standard‘s owner, Quebecor, to restore the paper to its former glory. […]
Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:25 pm by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: CWA/SCA Canada, Kingston Whig-Standard, local news, Quebecor
Media union concerned about journos in Egypt
The following statement has been posted at cmg.ca: We are deeply concerned about stories emerging this week from Egypt about beatings, detention and harassment of journalists, including our own colleagues. The events underscore how dangerous our work can be and yet how vitally important it is in order to let the world know what is […]
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 2:34 pm by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: Canadian Media Guild, CWA/SCA Canada, Egypt
