May 8, 2018 – Below is the statement issued by NewsGuild-CWA President Bernie Lunzer on May 8, 2018, the day of protests against Alden Global Capital, the hedge fund that is decimating the close to 100 newspapers it owns.
“The journalists of papers owned by Alden Global Capital are on the frontlines of the fight for the heart and soul of the news business. From reporters, to photographers, page designers, editors and editorial page editors, Alden’s unmitigated greed has forced them into that role. Continue reading “Statement by Bernie Lunzer on May 8, 2018, Alden Protests”