PostMedia CEO Paul Godfrey holds a translation of his memorandum to the chain’s newspaper staff yesterday. Warning, senior Canadian newspaper executives may not appear exactly as illustrated, or as below.…
It has been a tough month for journalism. Reports of mass layoffs and (select) publication suspensions at Postmedia engulfed the twitterverse late Monday afternoon, the second such round of job…
I don’t know why any unionized, federally-regulated employer would bother to negotiate in good faith with their unions anymore — if anybody goes on strike, the Harper Conservatives just legislate…
The youth of Quebec doth protest too much, some say. The protests have been going on in the streets of la belle province for more than 100 days. Thinkers and…
What a show we have for you today! At 8:00, I’ll speak with Jaime Alexanderson about the Cycling For Sight event taking place in Ottawa this weekend. At 8:30, Adam…
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission With the upcoming Stanley Cup finals, it might be time for a lighthearted post. And if I help Faytene Grasseschi in…
Postmedia announced layoffs and reorganization today, as the corporation looks for ways to consolidate its print production processes to stay profitable.
Gary Dorrien’s book, The Obama Question, makes, as its central thesis, the following point: From a progressive perspective, much of Obama’s presidency has been a failure for which he has…
I am lost and in loss, am losing There beyond my reach the sunlit shore metamorphosis Cold as Odysseus no Circe here no Panacaea just these worn words weary heart…
On Monday evening in Montreal, hundreds of lawyers donned their professional black robes and took to the streets on a silent march to protest Law 78 (also known as the…
On Monday evening in Montreal, hundreds of lawyers donned their professional black robes and took to the streets on a silent march to protest Law 78 (also known as the…
On Monday evening in Montreal, hundreds of lawyers donned their professional black robes and took to the streets on a silent march to protest Law 78 (also known as the…
On Monday evening in Montreal, hundreds of lawyers donned their professional black robes and took to the streets on a silent march to protest Law 78 (also known as the…
Tuesday my uncle Jack’s life will be commemorated at a funeral service in Walla Walla, WA where he was born. He was 83 when he died last week, leaving three…
Remember, she was accused and not convicted: http://www.thestar.com/mobile/news/article/1201902–prisoner-observed-using-toilet-has-drunk-driving-charges-stayed Videotaping prisoners using the toilet in holding cells violates their Charter rights to privacy and is demeaning, a judge has ruled. The…
Today’s post is something a little different…an exerpt from an article I wrote for this month’s issue of Our Times magazine. THE PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION Only in America or…
And will she promise to get them running on time? Recommend this Post
Today, the Globe gets a copy of this: “Paul Godfrey memo to staff.” Long story short, Postmedia newspapers are having great difficulty financially. Precious advertising dollars are going to online…
