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26 Nov

David Skok leaves Global News for Boston Globe

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/David Skok_0.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" />After 10 years with Global News, David Skok, director of digital news, is leaving to join the <em>Boston Globe</em> as a digital adviser to the editor. </p>

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25 Nov

Meagan Perry new interim editor-in-chief of Rabble.ca

<p><em>Rabble.ca</em> has appointed Meagan Perry as its new interim editor-in-chief after the online magazine fired Derrick O’Keefe last month.</p><p>O’Keefe, who had been working as editor since April 2012, claimed he was fired without cause on a week’s notice, and his departure was followed with the resignation of one of his colleagues, Ethan Cox.</p>

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19 Nov

J-Source launches new Work and Labour section

<p><strong>By Bruce Gillespie, Editor-in-Chief</strong></p><p>Today, we launch a new section on J-Source dedicated to covering <a href="http://j-source.ca/category/news-views/work-and-labour">work and labour issues in Canadian journalism</a>. At a time when work in our industry seems more precarious than ever, as news of layoffs and closures seems to come on a weekly basis, this section seems more timely than ever. Our Work and Labour section will provide regular news, analysis and commentary on a wide range of issues, including contract negotiations, internships, outsourcing and layoffs.</p>

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19 Nov

David Howell leaves Edmonton Journal city editor position

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Howell_0.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" /><a href="https://twitter.com/howellEJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">City editor David Howell</a> is leaving his position at the <em>Edmonton Journal</em> to take on an undetermined role within the newspaper.</p><p>The newspaper is <a href="http://www.jeffgaulin.com/jobs/JobDetails.asp?id=14099" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hiring a new city editor</a>, said managing editor Stephanie Coombs.</p>

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13 Nov

Rob Delaney and Liza Sardi leave the Globe

<p><em>The Globe and Mail</em> has let go of <em>Report on Business</em> deputy editor Rob Delaney and presentation editor Liza Sardi as a part of its company-wide reduction in management staff.</p><p>In a memo sent to staff, editor-in-chief John Stackhouse said “their departures, effective today, are part of a reduction in management staff across the company in recognition of the overall business environment this year.”</p><p>Delaney joined the <em>Globe</em> this summer. He had previously worked with Bloomberg. Sardi joined the newspaper in March 2012.</p>

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11 Nov

Wendy Cox leaves Canadian Press to join Globe B.C. as bureau chief

<p>The Canadian Press Vancouver bureau chief Wendy Cox is leaving the newswire to join <em>The Globe and Mail</em> as its B.C. bureau chief. Cox will replace Matt O’Grady, who left the <em>Globe</em> in September.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thrilled to hear CP's terrific Van bureau chief Wendy Cox joining Globe as new BC bureau chief. Huge coup for the paper's BC operations.</p>

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11 Nov

Chatelaine editor-in-chief Jane Francisco joining Hearst

<p>Jane Francisco, the editor-in-chief of <em>Chatelaine,</em> has been appointed editor-in-chief of <em>Good Housekeeping</em>, the American women’s lifestyle magazine owned by Hearst.</p><p>Francisco replaces Rosemary Ellis, who is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities, Hearst announced in a <a href="http://www.hearst.com/press-room/pr-961-20131111.html">statement</a>. Francisco joins Hearst on Dec. 2.</p>

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11 Nov

Rogers Media radio stations see changes in programming, staff following layoffs

<p>Rogers Media has announced sweeping changes to programming at some of its radio stations, after <a href="http://j-source.ca/article/94-layoffs-rogers-media">laying off 94 staff</a>.</p><p>At Ottawa’s 1310 News, Rogers laid off seven staff, <a href="http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Ottawa+1310+News+revamps+programming+wake+Rogers+layoffs/9128762/story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the <em>Ottawa Citizen</em></a>. A significant proportion of the station’s content will now come from Rogers’ all-sports station Sportsnet 590 The FAN. </p>

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11 Nov

Vassy Kapelos joining Global National’s Ottawa bureau

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Vassey_0.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" />Global Edmonton’s provincial affairs reporter, Vassy Kapelos, will join Global National as a parliamentary correspondent on Dec. 2.</p>

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6 Nov

Steve Maich named senior vice-president of publishing at Rogers Media

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Maich_0.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" />Steve Maich was named senior vice president and general manager of publishing at Rogers Media effective Nov. 6. <span style="font-size: 10px;">Maich’s appointment follows the move of former Rogers publishing president Ken Whyte, who last month was appointed president of Rogers Media's digital bundling subscription service called Next Issue Canada.</span></p>

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