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20 Nov

CBC execs told to rein in spending

Heritage Minister James Moore wrote to executives at CBC to ask them to curb spending habits due to the current economic situation, the Canadian Press reports. Moore, the new Conservative […]

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20 Nov

Toronto’s CP24 gets a new look

As it celebrates its tenth anniversary, Toronto news channel CP24 has launched a new, updated look that includes a new logo, newsroom and updates to the website. A press announcement […]

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19 Nov

Layoffs and hiring freeze to come at CTV

CTV staff are scheduled to gather with company CEO Ivan Fecan on Nov. 19 in a town hall-style meeting to find out details about upcoming cutbacks, operational changes and a […]

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18 Nov

Transcon buys Redwood

Transcontinental Inc. has acquired Redwood Custom Communications, a Toronto-based custom communications firm. Transcon president and CEO François Olivier said in a press release: “Transcontinental’s primary goal is to help our […]

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17 Nov

Loney on witholding info during kidnapping

James Loney, a Canadian peace activist who was kidnapped in Iraq in 2005, spoke out about media’s coverage of kidnappings, including the decision to hold the story of CBC reporter […]

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14 Nov

St. Joseph closes two magazines

St.Joesph Media points to the global financial crisis and declining ad revenues as reasons for the shutdown of two magazines in its stable. The company has suspended publication of Wish […]

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14 Nov

Protesting a journalism award

A protest is scheduled in Ottawa on Nov. 14 to draw attention to a annual journalism award. The award at the heart of the protest is the Ross Munro Media […]

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13 Nov

Globe reports abduction of journalist in Pakistan

After making a decision recently not to publish news of CBC reporter Mellissa Fung’s kidnapping in Afghanistan, The Globe and Mail reports today on the abduction of a Canadian freelance […]

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12 Nov

CanWest cuts another 560 jobs

Facing a mountain of debt, nosediving stock prices and an economic slowdown, media giant CanWest is amputating another 560 Canadian jobs, about five per cent of its current workforce. The job eliminations – to […]

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11 Nov

Fung’s Afghan colleagues still in custody

While the safe release of CBC reporter Mellissa Fung is cause for celebration, the CJFE reminds Canadians that two of her Afghan co-workers, employees of the CBC, are still in […]

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