Shuttering papers and turning them into weekly inserts is accelerating the rise of news deserts, researcher says
Glimmers of hope as some hedge fund owners get out of the news business Continue reading “The ’Ghost Newspapers’ Are Here”
Workers of Revolution Messaging Unionize
March 20, 2018 – The workers of Revolution Messaging have formed a union, winning voluntary recognition of their efforts about an hour after they announced their plans. They will join the Washington-Baltimore local of The NewsGuild-CWA, which will represent them in collective bargaining. There will be approximately 60 people in the bargaining unit. Continue reading “Workers of Revolution Messaging Unionize”
After Bankruptcy, Boston Herald Employees Vote Unanimously to Ratify New Contracts
March 20, 2018 – Workers at the Boston Herald voted unanimously to ratify collective bargaining agreements on March 15, following a grueling period of uncertainty and strife that began when former owner Pat Purcell declared bankruptcy on Dec. 8.
The agreements averted major cuts to pay and benefits, which the new owners, Digital First Media, could have imposed on March 19, when their bid to purchase the Herald received final approval from the bankruptcy court. Continue reading “After Bankruptcy, Boston Herald Employees Vote Unanimously to Ratify New Contracts”
Missoula Independent Staff Files for Union
March 20, 2018 – The employees of the Missoula Independent filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on March 19 to begin the process of forming a union, the Missoula News Guild Organizing Committee has announced. Support for the filing was unanimous across the staff’s editorial, production and sales departments. Continue reading “Missoula Independent Staff Files for Union”
NLRB Regional Director: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Violated Federal Law
March 18, 2018 – The regional director of the National Labor Relations Board has determined that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette violated federal law when it refused to pay a 2018 increase in the health care costs for 150 members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh while the union and management are involved in contract negotiations. Continue reading “NLRB Regional Director: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Violated Federal Law”
Rep. Swalwell Addresses Journalist Protection Act in Town Hall Call
March 19, 2018 – Rep. Eric Swalwell introduced the Journalist Protect Act because he wants to protect journalists from assault and ensure that “if somebody were to inflict violence upon you to intimidate you in the newsgathering work, that they could be federally prosecuted.” Continue reading “Rep. Swalwell Addresses Journalist Protection Act in Town Hall Call”
Mic Workers Win Union Recognition
March 15, 2018 – Mic Media agreed to voluntarily recognize the NewsGuild of New York as the collective bargaining representative of its editorial staff on March 14, three weeks after workers announced their intention to form a union. Continue reading “Mic Workers Win Union Recognition”
Alden Global Capital Siphoned Hundreds of Millions, Suit Alleges; Pulitzer-Prize Winners Condemn Practices
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March 12, 2018
Contact: Bernie Lunzer, President
NewsGuild-CWA
202-434-7175
Carl Hall, Executive Officer
NewsGuild Local 39521
Pacific Media Workers Guild
chall@mediaworkers.org
Alden Global Capital Siphoned Hundreds of Millions, Suit Alleges
Pulitzer-Prize Winners Condemn Practices
WASHINGTON, DC — New York hedge fund Alden Global Capital siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from one of America’s largest news chains, damaging local news organizations to finance insider investment deals, according to a lawsuit filed recently in a Delaware court. Continue reading “Alden Global Capital Siphoned Hundreds of Millions, Suit Alleges; Pulitzer-Prize Winners Condemn Practices”
Pulitzer-Prize Winners Denounce Alden’s ‘Ongoing Destruction’ of Newsrooms
March 8, 2018 – A group of prominent Bay Area journalists – including Pulitzer-Prize winners from the East Bay Times – have denounced “the ongoing destruction of our newsrooms” by the company’s owners, Alden Global Capital. Continue reading “Pulitzer-Prize Winners Denounce Alden’s ‘Ongoing Destruction’ of Newsrooms”
Hedge Fund Alden Siphoned 100s of Millions from Newspapers in Scheme to Gamble on Other Investments, Suit Says
By Julie Reynolds
March 8, 2018 – New York hedge fund Alden Global Capital siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from one of America’s largest news chains, a new lawsuit charges, damaging local news organizations to finance insider investment deals. Continue reading “Hedge Fund Alden Siphoned 100s of Millions from Newspapers in Scheme to Gamble on Other Investments, Suit Says”