Outsourcing of local design desk is latest way Lee Enterprises has hurt The Buffalo News

June 30, 2023July 17, 2023 ~ buffaloguildmobilization ~ Leave a comment

This week, the Buffalo Newspaper Guild joined other unions at newspapers owned by Lee Enterprises in a public awareness campaign. #LeeUnionsRaisingAwareness Lee Enterprises, in its latest move to drain resources from one of its properties, has gotten rid of our award-winning news design desk at The Buffalo News. You may have noticed if you’ve seen … Continue reading Outsourcing of local design desk is latest way Lee Enterprises has hurt The Buffalo News

Protected: Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: May 8, 2023

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On day of Lee Enterprises’ annual shareholders meeting, Guild issued a vote of no confidence

May 16, 2023July 17, 2023 ~ buffaloguildmobilization ~ Leave a comment

For the first time, The Buffalo Newspaper Guild has issued a public vote of "no confidence" in the ownership of The Buffalo News. The public statement was shared on our social media pages on April 18, 2023, the day of Lee Enterprises' annual shareholders meeting. Read the full statement below: The Buffalo Newspaper Guild’s Executive … Continue reading On day of Lee Enterprises’ annual shareholders meeting, Guild issued a vote of no confidence

Protected: Local Meeting Minutes: April 12, 2023

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Protected: Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: April 11, 2023

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Poynter article captures heartbreaking impact of Lee Enterprises on The Buffalo News

May 13, 2023July 17, 2023 ~ buffaloguildmobilization ~ Leave a comment

Poynter, a renowned journalism advocacy and training organization, published a deep-dive piece on what has befallen The Buffalo News since it was purchased by the media chain Lee Enterprises in 2020. And the vivid picture it painted was one of disinvestment and disillusionment. Reporter Angela Fu highlighted how Lee has systematically laid off, outsourced and … Continue reading Poynter article captures heartbreaking impact of Lee Enterprises on The Buffalo News

Guild continues tradition of helping with waterfront cleanup on Earth Day in Buffalo

May 6, 2023May 16, 2023 ~ buffaloguildmobilization ~ Leave a comment

Nerf darts. Tires. Plastic sheets. Hundreds of bottles, caps and snack wrappers. You name it. They found it. A group of volunteers from the Buffalo Newspaper Guild joined the annual community effort to help beautify Buffalo’s waterfront on Earth Day as part of Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper’s Spring Sweep cleanup. Continuing our union tradition, two dozen … Continue reading Guild continues tradition of helping with waterfront cleanup on Earth Day in Buffalo