Chronicle-Herald Hill bureau still going despite newsroom strike
The Halifax Chronicle Herald‘s Parliament Hill reporter is still filing stories because she’s not part of the union that includes 61 newsroom workers who have been on strike since late January. The Ottawa bureau consists of reporter Andrea Gunn. Because she is out of province, she is not included in the union or the contract negotiations, said Frank Campbell, […]
Media, MPs mingle at Maclean’s, Parliamentary Press Gallery receptions
To kick off last week’s social rotation around the Parliamentary Precinct, Party Central stopped by Maclean’s and L’Actualité’s “Welcome to the Hill” reception in the Château Laurier Ballroom on Tuesday, Feb. 23. As dozens of new MPs and veterans filled the room, there was some musing over what the invite-only party was all about. Typically, Maclean’s hosts an annual shindig to […]
‘Storm clouds coming’ for Postmedia, feds should ‘stop perpetuation of revenue model that does not serve journalism’
The House Heritage Committee’s study on Canadian media should include whether Postmedia Network’s debt-laden U.S. hedge fund-backed conglomerate is hurting the journalism industry with its cuts and newsroom mergers that don’t serve democracy, say MPs. MacEwan University communications professor Brian Gorman said the convergence of media ownership and the treatment of news properties as business […]
Traditional political campaigns dead, it’s a digital world now, say experts
Traditional political campaigns that don’t have a digital first focus are dead, say experts. “Where traditional campaigns spend weeks putting together high production value TV ads, a well run campaign of today and of the future is focused on short, snackable, mobile content. It’s focused on livestreaming video, it’s focused on digital rapid response, it’s […]
Hill Times finalist for four OCNA Better Newspaper Awards in 2015
The Hill Times is a finalist for four awards in this year’s Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Awards Competition, including best feature writing, best news story, cartoonist of the year, and best vertical product, or magazine. The OCNA recognizes “the outstanding quality of work produced each week” by member newspapers. Mark Burgess’ story, “Love, […]
Where’s Ezra when I need him?
TORONTO—It being Lent and all, I was canvassing Scripture and—bear with me here—I was reminded of Ezra Levant and his Rebels. Rona Ambrose may think she is the leader of the opposition, but she isn’t. Ezra is. As a lawyer, a political assistant, a magazine publisher, a newspaper columnist, a TV talk-show host, Ezra has […]
Guillon to leave Press Gallery, Lafrance steps in for now
Terry Guillon, the longtime chief of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, or the go-to guy between the Hill media and Parliament, is leaving his job this week and will be replaced on an acting basis by his deputy, Collin Lafrance, who has been the gallery’s manager. Mr. Guillon, 55, has been a fixture on the Hill as the […]
Do Canadian media really need saving from new regulations?
OTTAWA—The ongoing financial struggles of Canadian businesses that have traditionally delivered the news—particularly newspapers and local broadcasters—have generated considerable discussion and consternation over the past month. With significant layoffs, newspaper closures, and testimony before the Canada’s broadcast regulator that the cost of delivering local news is unsustainable, there have been mounting calls for new funding […]
Politics This Morning: Electoral reform should be democratic, say opposition
Electoral reform should not be in the purview of the governing party, but all parties with representation in the House of Commons, says NDP MP Nathan Cullen. “For Canadians to have confidence in the process that we are about to undertake, and for the results to more accurately reflect the broad voices of Canadians, I […]
Readers will determine success of Postmedia newsroom merger, says outgoing Citizen editor
The latest round of cuts by Postmedia News will mean a single newsroom will produce both major dailies in Ottawa, as is the case in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. While the plan has garnered criticism, outgoing Ottawa Citizen editor Andrew Potter said that while the mechanics are “difficult,” he doesn’t think it’s impossible to manage. Ultimately, it […]
