- Here's our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves.
- There was bad news for Canada's newspaper industry earlier this month.
- Some sad news out of Moose Jaw. The @MJTimesHerald to close shop Dec. 7 after more than a century publishing. http://www.cbc.ca/1.4393851 @gq_in_sk will have reaction. Some amazing journos produced, incl. @corywolfe and Kevin Mitchell.
https://twitter.com/HuttonCBC/status/928390528579883008
— David Hutton (@HuttonCBC)Wed, Nov 08 2017 22:35:25 - There were also layoffs at Bell Media.
- Bell Media laying off news and sports employees at local stations https://trib.al/dqmgDNW from @globebusiness pic.twitter.com/AzzzLnngtK
https://twitter.com/globeandmail/status/932693728451493888
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail)Mon, Nov 20 2017 19:34:48 - Since I only have so much room on twitter please read the attached statement about my departure from @CTVOttMornLive pic.twitter.com/fyIyZjzToj
https://twitter.com/tvmelissalamb/status/931181675807047681
— Melissa Lamb (@tvmelissalamb)Thu, Nov 16 2017 15:26:26 - Here are all the rest of the media on the move in November:
- Hey! 2 cool things:1. I'm the new Rogers chair of Literary Journalism at the Banff Centre and 2. Applications open now! https://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/literary-journalism/20180702 …
https://twitter.com/susanorlean/status/933460412653113345
— Susan Orlean (@susanorlean)Wed, Nov 22 2017 22:21:19 - Excited to announce I'm moving to Montreal after 28 years away to be a Canada correspondent for The New York Times. pic.twitter.com/qNKcqHQih1
https://twitter.com/DanBilefsky/status/933374635437166593
— Dan Bilefsky (@DanBilefsky)Wed, Nov 22 2017 16:40:29 - Recent grad @VanessaHrvatin distinguished herself at UBC Journalism with her in-depth health reporting. Now, she's the winner of this year's Michelle Lang Fellowship in Journalism. http://ow.ly/CnxS30gLjSv #cdnmedia pic.twitter.com/eoBXl73I8Z
https://twitter.com/UBCJournalism/status/933462519812841472
— UBC Journalism (@UBCJournalism)Wed, Nov 22 2017 22:29:42 - This is my last week working @CBCRadio2 - but I'm real jazzed to remain a part of the @CBCMusic team. I'll be moving over to write for @cbcradioq and I couldn't be more excited.
https://twitter.com/godmere/status/933035807207772161
— Emma Godmere (@godmere)Tue, Nov 21 2017 18:14:06 - "It was Discourse that helped me channel my passion into effective reporting in a space that wasn’t receiving much attention from mainstream media." - @Trevor_Jang explains why he's moving on from Discourse in his final newsletter: http://goo.gl/uKaUKQ pic.twitter.com/rZWhSLiGZ0
https://twitter.com/discoursemedia/status/932611843776024576
— Discourse Media (@discoursemedia)Mon, Nov 20 2017 14:09:25 - Welcome @alia_d, our newest team member! Alia will establish and lead this beat critically examining Canada’s commitment and contributions to @SustDev @GlobalGoalsUN. #sdgs http://discoursemedia.org/announcements/new-hire-signals-commitment-to-sustainable-development-reporting …
https://twitter.com/discoursemedia/status/930819805594169344
— Discourse Media (@discoursemedia)Wed, Nov 15 2017 15:28:30 - Heading in for my last day at iPolitics. Will miss the amazing team but am off to new adventures with GlobalNews.ca starting Monday
https://twitter.com/amandacconn/status/931152863639851008
— Amanda Connolly (@amandacconn)Thu, Nov 16 2017 13:31:57 - BREAKING: CBC Nova Scotia morning radio host Don Connolly announces his retirement. His last @infomorning broadcast will be in late January. pic.twitter.com/ZSZVUgrG7Z
https://twitter.com/Brett_CBC/status/932575153275449344
— Brett Ruskin (@Brett_CBC)Mon, Nov 20 2017 11:43:37 - Some personal news: I'm joining Bloomberg's D.C. bureau as part of a powerhouse team covering the U.S. economy. Looking forward to it! And thanks to everyone who's made my job covering the Canadian real estate market such a wild ride.
https://twitter.com/katiadmi/status/930864960116314122
— Katia Dmitrieva (@katiadmi)Wed, Nov 15 2017 18:27:55 - Toronto native Sean Rameswaram tapped to host Vox’s daily podcast https://www.pri.org/people/sean-rameswaram … pic.twitter.com/nWakknyKTd
https://twitter.com/1236/status/930411221421056000
— one two three six (@1236)Tue, Nov 14 2017 12:24:56 - Sad that we are losing @old_harder to the @leaderpost. But glad to say I got the chance to work with him @CBCSask! We will sure miss his stunning photos - and all the empty coffee cups on his desk. Good luck! pic.twitter.com/IuUCgBcrQf
https://twitter.com/mickicowan/status/929106477343584256
— Micki Cowan (@mickicowan)Fri, Nov 10 2017 22:00:20 - A bittersweet day as I say goodbye to my colleagues at @YourMorning. I'm excited to start at @CTVKitchener in the coming weeks. 🎉
https://twitter.com/_VirginiaWright/status/930760655510089728
— Virginia Wright (@_VirginiaWright)Wed, Nov 15 2017 11:33:27