60 employees in Atlantic Canada from the newspaper company Saltwire, will reportedly be laid off as part of the sale to Postmedia. 283 other positions are in limbo. This consolidation and reduction of news jobs weakens our democracy. #SaveLocalNews More: tinyurl.com/3x52fxds

Stacy Clarke just now, leaving Toronto police headquarters, saying she is disappointed with the two-year demotion and requirement that she reapply for the rank of superintendent. Says she’s taking some time to consider next steps. No official word yet on appeal.

#LabourDay is a time to reflect on the progress made by workers – and the struggles many still face on the job. Listen to Unifor National President Lana Payne 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦’s interview on CBC Newfoundland Morning. #canlab cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Journo job alert: Permanent journalist position in Toronto Star's Ottawa bureau is open jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Torstar/744000…

We're gearing up for World News Day on September 28th! Thousands of media organizations from over 100 countries are joining forces to highlight the importance of fact-based journalism. 🌎📰 The campaign for this year's event is 'Choose Truth'. #WorldNewsDay #JournalismMatters

Newza fans, exciting news! Tickets for Newzapalooza live band karaoke edition now on sale. Show is November 8, 2024 at the Rivoli. As always, it's a benefit for the Children's Aid Foundation of Canada, and is The Media Event of the Year! tixtree.com/e/newzapalooza…

"Some estimates think Google and Meta owe newsrooms between $10-$13 billion a year for our content." Check out this video on how the tech giants control the supply chain for digital advertising and what governments around the world are doing about it:

Huge congrats to Shree Paradkar//श्री पराडकर 🍁 on winning PEN Canada’s 2024 Ken Filkow Prize for advancing freedom of expression in Canada. And to Saba Eitizaz/ صبا اعتزاز who was among the finalists for the prize. thestar.com/news/gta/star-…

End of the CBC? An interview with author Chris Waddell mediapolicy.ca/2024/10/10/end… via MediaPolicy.ca

Nearly half of Canadians say it’s getting harder to distinguish between true and false information. This Media Literacy Week, learn more about the Star’s public editor, and our commitment to transparency, accuracy and accountability. trib.al/04rKd87 #TrustWisely

Young workers are key to unions' futures, says Lana Payne 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦, bringing new energy and ideas. "Young workers are growing up in a time they won’t own a home, facing climate change that is making things difficult. Unions can be the catalyst…to change the conditions of work, and that

#Unifor members gathered in Montreal for the 2024 Canada Council meeting to celebrate important organizing, bargaining, and political victories as well as strategize on the best way to defend workers' rights. #canlab youtube.com/watch?v=71LRW5…

In a case of human intelligence vs. artificial intelligence, Canada's major news orgs launch lawsuit against OpenAI over "illegal" use of news articles to train its ChatGPT software. Story via Toronto Star's josh rubin thestar.com/business/canad…

🏆🚨🏆Get your entries ready: The CAJ Awards are open for nominations again! NEW this year, we're doubling the prizes. Every category will have a 🥇gold prize and 🥈silver Enter your most dazzling journalism of the year by Jan. 14. Details: caj.ca/programs/award…

In American counties lacking a professional local news source, Donald Trump won 91% of them this election. When voters lose access to local news, they gravitate towards national news which creates polarization. #SaveLocalNews Read more: tinyurl.com/4u2s7zhu

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Big news for the 2024 CAJ Awards! This year, there are double the chances to win! We're now offering Gold and Silver prizes. Second-place winners will get a certificate - and bragging rights. 18 award categories. All media formats welcome. Enter by Jan. 14 caj.ca/programs/awards

Journalism jobs alert: Applications are open for Toronto Star's year-long paid reporting and photo internships, as well as the "Radio Room" paid part-time program for students. Here is the link for the year-long reporting internships. jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Torstar/744000…

If you work in journalism in the Toronto area, stop by Bad Press XVII this Wednesday! It's GTA's journalism meetup and this is the special post-election edition at El Mocambo! 🥳 Get your FREE tickets here: tinyurl.com/3pd8msc8

In his first address to media as Pope, Leo XIV spoke up on behalf of jailed journalists around the world. 🙏 "The suffering of these imprisoned journalists challenges the conscience of nations and the international community." #JournalismIsNotACrime