Union representing journalists and other workers at The Buffalo News, Tonawanda News, Delft Printing, Gallagher Printing and Hodgins Printing.
Undaunted by the gray skies and soaking rain, Guild members and friends were proud to again join Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's spring cleanup last month, along the Scajaquada Creek shoreline. We filled large trash bags with everything from discarded bottles and caps to abandoned construction material. Guild members have participated in annual cleanup events for nearly … Continue reading Guild members help clean up Buffalo shoreline
This 2025-26 winter edition of The Frontier Reporter shares reflections from veteran Guild members who have worked for the Buffalo News years – in one case, well over half a century – as they depart due to yet another round of job cuts this past fall. Meanwhile, there's a state tax credit available to help … Continue reading Journalism tax credits and parting reflections in this fat winter edition of The Frontier Reporter
We had some political mayhem and the close of Lee Enterprises' fiscal year, all of which has spelled trouble for the Guild. Check out new features and all the Guild news you may have from the summer and fall in the latest edition of The Frontier Reporter newsletter. Frontier Reporter - Summer_Fall 2025Download
There’s no way around it: Friday’s news that The Buffalo News will no longer print a Monday edition and will shift to six-days-a-week print, effective Nov. 3, was difficult to hear. It is sad, but not unexpected, news. As print circulation continued to decline, The Buffalo Newspaper Guild figured the day would come when Lee … Continue reading Buffalo Newspaper Guild statement
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild and Buffalo History Museum are postponing a planned happy hour event this evening at the museum in light of serious concerns about public safety and direct threats that have warranted intervention by Buffalo police. The initial event, “Drawing Support for Local Journalism,” was planned more than a month ago to launch … Continue reading Buffalo History Museum event postponed after threats of violence made against Buffalo News editorial cartoonist and family
Cyberattacks, circulation members being shortchanged due to bad weather – in Cleveland, a prospective new buyer for Lee Enterprises and more goodbyes from journalists who've helped make the newsroom great. There's a lot we cover in the latest Spring 2025 edition of the Frontier Reporter. Don't miss Bills columnist and reporter Mark Gaughan and cityside … Continue reading It’s been a busy spring! Check out the latest edition of the Frontier Reporter newsletter
This last week has been difficult for everyone at The Buffalo News, especially our loyal readers. As was publicly acknowledged Friday, The Buffalo News has grappled with a "cybersecurity event" at our corporate parent, Iowa-based Lee Enterprises, that disrupted production of the newspaper and other subscriber services. We know our subscribers are frustrated, and we … Continue reading Buffalo Newspaper Guild statement on cyberattack
By Harold McNeil – It remains a wonder to me that I wound up with a more than 35-year career in local print journalism, because that isn’t what I initially set out to do at all. Despite that, it turns out I had so many unexpected benefactors in local print journalism that, in retrospect, my … Continue reading How Harold McNeil went from broadcast dreams to print career
After graduating from St. Bonaventure University, Barbara O’Brien worked at radio stations in Salamanca and Olean for four years before coming to The News in 1984. She did three stints in the Southtowns Bureau over the years, as well as being a general assignment reporter and working evenings for 11 years. Most recently, she covered … Continue reading Barb O’Brien recalls ‘shirtless’ story and other fond memories
By Scott Scanlon – There used to be a monastery in these parts where the monks were required to stay silent, except for two words every 10 years. A certain monk appeared in the abbot’s office after a decade and was granted permission to speak before the venerable leader. “Bed hard,” the monk said. Another … Continue reading Scott Scanlon on gratitude and ‘speaking truths’