Category: Press Releases

NewsGuild-CWA Denounces Alden Stake in Tribune Publishing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 20, 2019

Washington, D.C. – The purchase by Alden Global Capital of a 25.2 percent stake in Tribune Publishing is a source of deep concern for NewsGuild-CWA members.

“Alden has single-handedly hollowed out the news organization it controls,” said NewsGuild President Bernie Lunzer. “It has liquidated assets – both real estate and employees – solely for its own benefit and without regard to the effects of its policies on news reporting in towns and cities across the country,” he said. Between 2012 and 2019, Alden cut 71 percent of Guild-represented jobs at MediaNews Group newspapers (aka Digital First Media) it controls. Continue reading “NewsGuild-CWA Denounces Alden Stake in Tribune Publishing”

On World Press Freedom Day, NewsGuild urges rejection of Alden’s hostile bid for Gannett

For Immediate Release: May 2, 2019

Contact: Bernie Lunzer
202-258-3231
Sally Davidow
sdavidow@cwa-union.org; 202-368-3324
Tony Mulligan (Denver Rally)
dng@denvernewspaperguild.org; (303) 956-1255
Stevie Blanchard (Detroit Rally)
stevie@detroitguild22.org; (928) 380-0286
World Press Freedom Day
#SaveLocalNews

WASHINGTON, DC – On World Press Freedom Day, The NewsGuild-CWA – warning of the danger to local news coverage in communities across the United States – will urge Gannett shareholders to reject a looming hostile takeover bid by Alden Global Capital, a New York hedge fund. Continue reading “On World Press Freedom Day, NewsGuild urges rejection of Alden’s hostile bid for Gannett”

Gazette, Advocate employees vote to unionize

For Immediate Release: Dec. 12, 2018

Contact: Dave Eisenstadter (603) 762-1273
Dane Kuttler (201) 835-4602

Workers at the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Valley Advocate voted in a convincing majority in favor of unionizing. The Pioneer Valley NewsGuild can now begin the productive work of negotiation with Newspapers of New England for a fair contract. Continue reading “Gazette, Advocate employees vote to unionize”

Staff of the Daily Hampshire Gazette Form Union

For Immediate Release – Nov. 12, 2018

Contact: Brenda Nelson, Librarian, (413) 627-2431
Dusty Christenson, Staff Writer, (678) 507-9951
Bera Dunau, Staff Writer, (607) 644-7836
Dane Kuttler, Classified Advertising Representative, (201) 835-4602
Dave Eisenstadter, Swing Editor, (603) 762-1273

Nov. 12, 2018 – We, the members of the Pioneer Valley NewsGuild, have decided to form a labor union at the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Valley Advocate, and are seeking voluntary recognition from ownership. We are taking this step to advocate for ourselves and for the future of this vital community institution. Continue reading “Staff of the Daily Hampshire Gazette Form Union”

NewsGuild Statement on Tragic Shooting at Capital Gazette

 June 29, 2018 – Following is the statement issued by the NewsGuild-CWA on yesterday’s tragic shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis:

A gunman with a vendetta against the newspaper shot and killed five employees of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. These employees didn’t do their jobs for the money or the glory. Few of us do, but that’s especially true at a local newspaper where journalism is a community service. Continue reading “NewsGuild Statement on Tragic Shooting at Capital Gazette”

Journalist Protection Act

NewsGuild-CWA, NABET-CWA Support Journalist Protection Act Introduced in Senate

For Immediate Release – May 25, 2018

Contact: Bernie Lunzer
202-434-7177
Sally Davidow
sdavidow@cwa-union.org
202-368-3324

Washington, DC – Unions representing 30,000 reporters, photographers, and broadcast employees are praising a bill filed in the Senate by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on Friday that would make it a federal crime to assault a journalist. A similar bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Eric Swalwell of California in February. Continue reading “NewsGuild-CWA, NABET-CWA Support Journalist Protection Act Introduced in Senate”

Southern Illinoisan Newsroom Staff Votes Unanimously to Join NewsGuild

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2018

Contact: Dean Olsen, (217) 836-1068
or sinewsguild@gmail.com

Newsroom Staff at Lee Enterprises’ Southern Illinoisan
Votes Unanimously to Unionize, Join NewsGuild-CWA

 

CARBONDALE, Illinois — Newsroom employees of The Southern Illinoisan voted unanimously Thursday to form a union.

The 12-0 vote means the staff of 12 eligible employees will be represented by the United Media Guild, an affiliate of the NewsGuild-CWA, as the staff bargains for its first labor contract with the newspaper’s owner, Lee Enterprises. Continue reading “Southern Illinoisan Newsroom Staff Votes Unanimously to Join NewsGuild”

New Jersey Communities United Organizing Staff Petition to Join NewsGuild-CWA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2018

Contact:  Rebecca Mahabir
Kyle Turley

Newark, New Jersey, May 14 – Organizing staff at New Jersey Communities United, a grassroots organization that builds power for working-class communities and communities of color, have asked management of the organization to voluntarily recognize their union, The NewsGuild-CWA. They will become members of the Washington-Baltimore Local. Continue reading “New Jersey Communities United Organizing Staff Petition to Join NewsGuild-CWA”

Tronc Voluntarily Recognizes Chicago Tribune Guild in Historic Labor Victory

For Immediate Release – May 6, 2018

Contact: www.chicagotribuneguild.com/contact/

The organizers of the Chicago Tribune Guild and Tronc on Sunday reached a historic agreement in which the media company has voluntarily recognized the journalists’ union and will shift immediately to bargaining contracts for three units. Continue reading “Tronc Voluntarily Recognizes Chicago Tribune Guild in Historic Labor Victory”

NewsGuild Condemns Firing of Editorial Page Editor Dave Krieger

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2018

Contact:   Bernie Lunzer
President, NewsGuild-CWA
202-434-7175
Sally Davidow
202-368-3324
sdavidow@cwa-union.org

Union Calls on Media, Civic Leaders to Join the Fray

April 26, 2018 – The NewsGuild-CWA is outraged by the firing of Dave Krieger, the editorial page editor of the Boulder Daily Camera, days after he posted a column on his blog criticizing the “predatory behavior of private equity investors” that own the paper. Krieger posted the piece after the paper refused to publish it. Continue reading “NewsGuild Condemns Firing of Editorial Page Editor Dave Krieger”