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CMG is encouraging Canadians to ask their MPs to commit to making our national broadcaster strong again. Please cut and […]
Ask your MP to commit to making our national public broadcaster strong again Read More
In these troubling and stressful times, it is heartening to see the outpouring of support for CBC/Radio-Canada, as Canadians across the
Growing support for our national public broadcaster Read More
The most dangerous job in television used to be that of the war correspondent, who travels the world covering one
Dangerous work: the reality about reality tv Read More
The MediaTech Commons, online community for digital media workers and host of the Digital Media Mixer series, is opening up
Launching CMG Freelance and event invites Read More
Save yourself some headaches and some coin this income tax season! Come out to our Toronto social on Tuesday, April
Tax tips social for factual TV workers Read More
Another deadly February has gone by in the North American film and TV production business. Sarah Jones, a 27-year-old assistant
The CMG has weighed in on the side of true local programming including local newsgathering resources in commercial radio, in response
CRTC should focus on true local programming on commercial radio: CMG Read More
The Canadian Media Guild is holding a couple of free evening workshops in February in downtown Toronto for people working
Free workshops for people working in Factual TV Read More
Happy new year! So far, 2014 is shaping up to be as hectic as the year that just ended, both
2014: no rest for the wicked! Read More
Next week’s federal by-election in Toronto Centre features three – 3! – media workers as candidates. So we thought it
The “media” by-election: where Toronto Centre candidates stand on your issues Read More
Two-thirds of people working in Canada’s factual TV industry earn more than $50,000 per year, according to a survey conducted
Who earns what in Canadian factual TV Read More
A survey of 328 workers in Canada’s unscripted and reality TV sector indicates they are precariously employed in difficult situations
Factual TV workers make big sacrifices, have no protection: survey Read More
The Canadian Media Guild has signed on to a broad-based coalition seeking to improve protections for Canadians against government intrusion into our private lives.
Guild joins new coalition fighting for privacy rights Read More
Labour Day isn’t just an opportunity to honour workers with a day off, it is a time to reflect on the many contributions labour makes to building a better country. It’s about defending what we all enjoy as Canadians and continuing to make society better
Labour Day 2013: Let’s talk about fairness Read More
After two Canadian journalists were arrested and detained last month in Turkey, similar incidents prompted journalism advocacy groups as well as human rights and civil
We stand in support of free expression in Turkey Read More
Do you know anyone working on independent factual/unscripted TV productions? If so, please let them know about the anonymous online
Help us support factual TV workers to improve conditions Read More
Despite vigorous and thoughtful opposition to ill-conceived parts of Omnibus budget Bill C-60, the bill – unamended – received Royal
CMG will continue to fight against government interference at CBC Read More
Today, Canada’s Senate voted to amend a hypocritical, anti-union bill that was as unfair as it was poorly designed. The
Hypocritical, anti-union bill C-377 gutted in the Senate Read More
MT Commons moderator Steph Guthrie storified economist Umair Haque on the future of publishing. Spoiler: “power blogs” don’t feature!
Blogs and the future of publishing Read More
Last night we hosted our inaugural MediaTech Commons mixer at the Brazen Head Pub in Toronto’s Liberty Village. And what a party it was!
The first of many #MTCommons mixers Read More
A new report by Canadian Unions for Screen Equality, “Focus on Women,” points to a major gap between the opportunities
Study finds pervasive gender inequality in film and TV production Read More
By Lise Lareau I was happy to see Rob Ford got a reaction when he called reporters “maggots”. There were
Wake up journalists! Let’s stop muzzling ourselves Read More
We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned about provisions in the omnibus budget Bill C-60 that allow for direct government involvement with negotiations between employees and their employers at 48 Crown corporations.
Budget bill endangers Canadians’ basic freedoms: open letter to the PM Read More
Only an idiot bites the hand that feeds them. That’s just common sense unless you believe your job requires you to do it…if you’re, say, a parliamentary budget officer, an auditor general or a public broadcaster.
Bill C-60 is a kick in the teeth to the CBC Read More
