The Writers Guild of America, East, one of the largest unions representing journalists, has “put a pause” on organizing new digital newsrooms, according to an Thursday morning. The message was sent by the Guild Council, an elected body of 21 members who review and set the union’s priorities. In the email, the council argued that the union needed to conduct a “thorough assessment” of its overall membership to determine its future plans for organizing. In the meantime, the union would not be organizing new digital shops. “To be clear, the Executive Director has indeed put a pause on new...…The Writers Guild of America, East, one of the largest unions representing journalists, has “put a pause” on organizing new digital newsrooms, according to an Thursday morning. The message was sent by the Guild Council, an elected body of 21 members who review and set the union’s priorities. In the email, the council argued that the union needed to conduct a “thorough assessment” of its overall membership to determine its future plans for organizing. In the meantime, the union would not be organizing new digital shops. “To be clear, the Executive Director has indeed put a pause on new...WW…

“Murder the media” — those were the words into a door in the Capitol building during the attack Wednesday. Inside, reporters in legislative offices as President Donald Trump’s supporters ransacked the building. They press signs for fear of what would happen if they were found. Some to document the riot and were . Meanwhile their colleagues outside the building were left exposed. With little police presence around, journalists came face-to-face with people calling for the destruction of the very institutions they worked for. The rioters spat at reporters and hurled slurs. They chased...…“Murder the media” — those were the words into a door in the Capitol building during the attack Wednesday. Inside, reporters in legislative offices as President Donald Trump’s supporters ransacked the building. They press signs for fear of what would happen if they were found. Some to document the riot and were . Meanwhile their colleagues outside the building were left exposed. With little police presence around, journalists came face-to-face with people calling for the destruction of the very institutions they worked for. The rioters spat at reporters and hurled slurs. They chased...WW…

Journalists at McClatchy’s four Washington state newspapers announced Wednesday that they are unionizing, a move that has received support from more than 90% of their union-eligible staff. The union representing the papers — The Bellingham Herald, The Olympian, The News Tribune and the Tri-City Herald — is seeking voluntary recognition from McClatchy, which has received the request but not yet made a decision. If recognized, the will be part of The Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild of The NewsGuild-CWA. The announcement marks the latest in a string of recent unionization efforts at other...…Journalists at McClatchy’s four Washington state newspapers announced Wednesday that they are unionizing, a move that has received support from more than 90% of their union-eligible staff. The union representing the papers — The Bellingham Herald, The Olympian, The News Tribune and the Tri-City Herald — is seeking voluntary recognition from McClatchy, which has received the request but not yet made a decision. If recognized, the will be part of The Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild of The NewsGuild-CWA. The announcement marks the latest in a string of recent unionization efforts at other...WW…