We must now return control of CBC and Radio‐Canada to the people. Now, more than ever, we need a strong public broadcaster – a solid and vigorous foundation for information and culture in the digital age.
“We must now return control of CBC and Radio‐Canada to the people” Read More
Positions filled: National Director of Francophone Affairs, Director – SRC West (Manitoba and West) and Vice-President, Canadian Press Branch Nominations
CMG National and Branch executive committee positions filled Read More
Five CMG members working in Toronto are the lucky winners of our lottery to attend Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE)
Congratulations to the lucky winners of our lottery to attend CJFE Gala dinner Read More
Be part of the Community Media Convergence taking place at Carlton University from November 22 to 24. Many media workers,
If you are in Ottawa, check out the first-ever community media conference Read More
Media personnel must be allowed to operate freely without fear of unfounded persecution. We express solidarity with all of the journalists operating in Turkey, including Rasool and the other journalists imprisoned in the country.
Journalists advocates call for immediate release of Vice News’ Mohammed Ismael Rasool Read More
If you are in Toronto, you are invited to the Media Workers Forum at Ryerson on November 14 organized by CWA
Media worker forum – Saturday, november 14 Read More
Call for nominations: National Director of Francophone Affairs, Director – SRC West (Manitoba and West), Vice-President, Canadian Press Branch Recent
CMG looking to fill three positions on National executive and Branch committees Read More
CMG has filed a submission to the CRTC as part of the Commission’s review of local programming, emphasizing the fact
Crisis in local programming requires bold action: CMG submission to the CRTC Read More
The major unions representing workers at CBC/Radio-Canada – CMG, SCRC and AR – have written to Prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau
You could win a seat at the table for the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression annual gala dinner. Five lucky
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Annual award Dinner Read More
CBC/Radio-Canada supporters marched 200 kilometers from Montreal to Ottawa to demand better funding and guaranteed independence for public broadcasting. Marchers
Approximately two years ago, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I doubted the diagnosis because I believed the symptoms I
I am a survivor of a mental health disorder Read More
Over the next week, please speak with friends and family about how this election matters for the future of the CBC and public broadcasting in Canada. Share what you value about CBC; communicate how CBC connects to your idea of Canada.
We Champion CBC – one of Canada’s greatest public assets Read More
I am often asked to speak to groups about the media business and the future of public broadcasting. Recently
Top 10 Reasons Public Broadcasting is Awesome Read More
The marchers leave Tuesday, October 6 from the CBC/Radio-Canada building in Montreal, and will be arriving on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, Oct 12.
Marchers from Montreal to Ottawa demanding better funding for CBC/Radio-Canada Read More
The future health and viability of the CBC, as Canada’s public broadcaster, is an issue on which the parties are truly differentiating themselves. Voters have a clear choice on October 19. And even though three of four party leaders have been pleased to talk about it, they don’t get a lot of media attention when they do so.
Three of four national political parties signal commitment to the CBC Read More
For decades, the CBC’s TV, radio, and online programming, along with other initiatives such as the CBCMusic.ca Festival, have provided a platform for Canadian artists to reach a larger audience. It’s often the first, and sometimes only, outlet that will play their music and conduct interviews for a national audience. It’s a vital part of the music ecosystem in this country.
A-List of Canadian Rock Stars sign petition, join campaign to Support the CBC Read More
The fate of the CBC could be decided at a trade table far away from Canada even as this country
CBC could be on the table at next round of TPP talks this Wednesday Read More
Montreal, Thursday, September 24, 2015 CMG joined hundreds of citizens who came out ahead of the Leaders’ Debate in French
Hundreds of Canadians out to show their support for CBC Read More
There are a few updates from the campaign to share as we head into fall: Vancouver social for factual TV
Fall update from the Campaign for fairness in factual TV Read More
Membres of the public are invited to a demonstration for reinvesting in CBC/Radio-Canada this Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. in front of la Maison de Radio-Canada, the CBC building in Montreal.
A welcome trend created headlines and a buzz in media circles this summer. Journalists and media colleagues at five U.S.
Trending: Digital Media worker? Join a Union. Read More
CMG president Carmel Smyth and organizer Buffy Childerhose are appearing today before a panel reviewing Ontario labour and employment
CMG urges changes to Ontario labour and employment law Read More
“A strong access to information system is vital to maintaining a healthy democracy. Elections depend on the ability of individuals to understand how government has performed and the background to policy decisions. Journalists and civil society rely on requests for information to monitor public bodies and to uncover malfeasance. Vital oversight functions are curtailed in the absence of an effective right to information system. The current system is failing Canadians.”
Media workers need access to information to do their work Read More
