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The union at the Toronto Star represents more than 160 people in the newsroom and two promotions staff. It is the founding media union in Canada.

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In his first address to media as Pope, Leo XIV spoke up on behalf of jailed journalists around the world. 🙏 "The suffering of these imprisoned journalists challenges the conscience of nations and the international community." #JournalismIsNotACrime

MAP_Canada's tweet image. In his first address to media as Pope, Leo XIV spoke up on behalf of jailed journalists around the world. 🙏

"The suffering of these imprisoned journalists challenges the conscience of nations and the international community."

#JournalismIsNotACrime

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If you work in journalism in the Toronto area, stop by Bad Press XVII this Wednesday! It's GTA's journalism meetup and this is the special post-election edition at El Mocambo! 🥳 Get your FREE tickets here: tinyurl.com/3pd8msc8

MAP_Canada's tweet image. If you work in journalism in the Toronto area, stop by Bad Press XVII this Wednesday!

It's GTA's journalism meetup and this is the special post-election edition at El Mocambo! 🥳

Get your FREE tickets here: tinyurl.com/3pd8msc8

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Journalism jobs alert: Applications are open for @TorontoStar's year-long paid reporting and photo internships, as well as the "Radio Room" paid part-time program for students. Here is the link for the year-long reporting internships. jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Torstar/744000…


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Big news for the 2024 CAJ Awards! This year, there are double the chances to win! We're now offering Gold and Silver prizes. Second-place winners will get a certificate - and bragging rights. 18 award categories. All media formats welcome. Enter by Jan. 14 caj.ca/programs/awards

caj's tweet image. Big news for the 2024 CAJ Awards! This year, there are double the chances to win! We're now offering Gold and Silver prizes. Second-place winners will get a certificate - and bragging rights. 18 award categories. All media formats welcome. Enter by Jan. 14 caj.ca/programs/awards
caj's tweet image. Big news for the 2024 CAJ Awards! This year, there are double the chances to win! We're now offering Gold and Silver prizes. Second-place winners will get a certificate - and bragging rights. 18 award categories. All media formats welcome. Enter by Jan. 14 caj.ca/programs/awards
caj's tweet image. Big news for the 2024 CAJ Awards! This year, there are double the chances to win! We're now offering Gold and Silver prizes. Second-place winners will get a certificate - and bragging rights. 18 award categories. All media formats welcome. Enter by Jan. 14 caj.ca/programs/awards

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For those who think we shouldn’t support Canadian journalism. Today is one of those days when you should reflect on the error of your ways. #cdnpoli



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In American counties lacking a professional local news source, Donald Trump won 91% of them this election. When voters lose access to local news, they gravitate towards national news which creates polarization. #SaveLocalNews Read more: tinyurl.com/4u2s7zhu

MAP_Canada's tweet image. In American counties lacking a professional local news source, Donald Trump won 91% of them this election.

When voters lose access to local news, they gravitate towards national news which creates polarization.

#SaveLocalNews

Read more: tinyurl.com/4u2s7zhu

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🏆🚨🏆Get your entries ready: The CAJ Awards are open for nominations again! NEW this year, we're doubling the prizes. Every category will have a 🥇gold prize and 🥈silver Enter your most dazzling journalism of the year by Jan. 14. Details: caj.ca/programs/award…

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Upcoming Awards - Canadian Association of Journalists

The CAJ’s annual awards program recognizes the best in Canadian journalism with a particular focus on investigative work. Entries are welcome from any practising journalist whose work has been...


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#Unifor members gathered in Montreal for the 2024 Canada Council meeting to celebrate important organizing, bargaining, and political victories as well as strategize on the best way to defend workers' rights. #canlab youtube.com/watch?v=71LRW5…

UniforTheUnion's tweet card. Celebrating and defending workers rights at Canada Council 2024

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Celebrating and defending workers rights at Canada Council 2024


In a case of human intelligence vs. artificial intelligence, Canada's major news orgs launch lawsuit against OpenAI over "illegal" use of news articles to train its ChatGPT software. Story via @TorontoStar's @starbeer thestar.com/business/canad…

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Canada’s major news organizations band together to sue ChatGPT creator OpenAI

The suit alleges theft of published media to train software and seeks billions in damages.


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Young workers are key to unions' futures, says @Lanampayne, bringing new energy and ideas. "Young workers are growing up in a time they won’t own a home, facing climate change that is making things difficult. Unions can be the catalyst…to change the conditions of work, and that…

UniforTheUnion's tweet image. Young workers are key to unions' futures, says @Lanampayne, bringing new energy and ideas.
"Young workers are growing up in a time they won’t own a home, facing climate change that is making things difficult. Unions can be the catalyst…to change the conditions of work, and that…

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Nearly half of Canadians say it’s getting harder to distinguish between true and false information. This Media Literacy Week, learn more about the Star’s public editor, and our commitment to transparency, accuracy and accountability. trib.al/04rKd87 #TrustWisely


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End of the CBC? An interview with author Chris Waddell mediapolicy.ca/2024/10/10/end… via @howardalaw

howardalaw's tweet image. End of the CBC? An interview with  author Chris Waddell mediapolicy.ca/2024/10/10/end… via @howardalaw

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Huge congrats to @ShreeParadkar on winning PEN Canada’s 2024 Ken Filkow Prize for advancing freedom of expression in Canada. And to @sabaeitizaz who was among the finalists for the prize. thestar.com/news/gta/star-…


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"Some estimates think Google and Meta owe newsrooms between $10-$13 billion a year for our content." Check out this video on how the tech giants control the supply chain for digital advertising and what governments around the world are doing about it:

NEW: Google and Facebook killed the news. 2.5 newspapers closed each week on average in 2023. And 500 journalists were laid off in January alone. It's because the tech giants are siphoning billions of dollars in ad revenue. Now the DOJ is finally taking them on.



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Newza fans, exciting news! Tickets for Newzapalooza live band karaoke edition now on sale. Show is November 8, 2024 at the Rivoli. As always, it's a benefit for the @CAFDN, and is The Media Event of the Year! tixtree.com/e/newzapalooza…


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We're gearing up for World News Day on September 28th! Thousands of media organizations from over 100 countries are joining forces to highlight the importance of fact-based journalism. 🌎📰 The campaign for this year's event is 'Choose Truth'. #WorldNewsDay #JournalismMatters

MAP_Canada's tweet image. We're gearing up for World News Day on September 28th! Thousands of media organizations from over 100 countries are joining forces to highlight the importance of fact-based journalism. 🌎📰

The campaign for this year's event is 'Choose Truth'.

#WorldNewsDay #JournalismMatters

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#LabourDay is a time to reflect on the progress made by workers – and the struggles many still face on the job. Listen to Unifor National President @Lanampayne’s interview on CBC Newfoundland Morning. #canlab cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…


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Stacy Clarke just now, leaving Toronto police headquarters, saying she is disappointed with the two-year demotion and requirement that she reapply for the rank of superintendent. Says she’s taking some time to consider next steps. No official word yet on appeal.


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60 employees in Atlantic Canada from the newspaper company Saltwire, will reportedly be laid off as part of the sale to Postmedia. 283 other positions are in limbo. This consolidation and reduction of news jobs weakens our democracy. #SaveLocalNews More: tinyurl.com/3x52fxds

MAP_Canada's tweet image. 60 employees in Atlantic Canada from the newspaper company Saltwire, will reportedly be laid off as part of the sale to Postmedia. 283 other positions are in limbo.

This consolidation and reduction of news jobs weakens our democracy. #SaveLocalNews

More: tinyurl.com/3x52fxds

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