Monthly Archives: July 2009

Five-year Globe and Mail deal wins approval

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Larry Cornies

After first declaring they would not disclose to the media the details of their new agreements, it was good to see the Globe and Mail and its union climb down off that rickety position to provide at least the most … Continue reading →

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Maclean’s feature probes Globe shakeup

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Larry Cornies

Unless you’re a subscriber to Maclean’s, you may have missed senior writer Anne Kingston’s substantial business piece in the July 6 edition, titled “As the Globe turns.” It’s a timely and detailed look at the recent changes at the newspaper’s … Continue reading →

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Search is on at J-Source

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Larry Cornies

Saying that it’s time to move on to other projects while ensuring that J-Source.ca continues “breathing fresh air,” the journalism website’s editor-in-chief, Ivor Shapiro, announced his resignation this week, effective in December. Shapiro, an associate professor at Ryerson University’s School … Continue reading →

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A tentative deal at The Globe

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Larry Cornies

It was great to hear that representatives of The Globe and Mail and Local 87-M of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union reached a tentative agreement just before midnight last night, averting a painful strike. A ratification vote is scheduled … Continue reading →

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