Who runs The Buffalo Newspaper Guild? A lot of us, and you could be one of them. In November, The Buffalo Newspaper Guild will begin the process of selecting members to serve in all positions of leadership for three-year terms. Any member in good standing with a commitment to serving the best interests of the … Continue reading Soliciting nominations for Guild leadership

The Guild Executive Committee over the Labor Day weekend approved an agreement allowing The News to broadcast a television sports show with sports reporters Jerry Sullivan and Bucky Gleason. The News approached the Guild recently about its interest in the show, which will air live twice a week on Mondays and Fridays on WBBZ-TV, starting … Continue reading Guild signs off on TV sports show

Veteran copy desk editor Milt Joffe is, by far, the longest tenured Guild member at The Buffalo News. He started as a reporting intern in 1961 before being hired full time in 1963. He was the youngest copy editor ever to grace the copy desk at age 21 and was named chief copy editor before … Continue reading Milt Joffe, dean of The News’ copy desk, celebrates 50-year Guild anniversary

Sharing resources in more austere times was one of the major themes to come out of the recent Newspaper Guild sector conference in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Buffalo Newspaper Guild sent four delegates to the conference, which attracted about 100 Guild representatives from across North America. The national organization urged delegates, especially those from stronger locals, … Continue reading Call for greater collaboration comes out of Newspaper Guild sector conference

The Buffalo News has added guidelines on social media use in the workplace to its existing Electronic Communications Policy. The Electronic Communications Policy, which took effect in 2000, covers the use of such electronic communications equipment as telephones, voice mail, facsimile, email and Internet access. The new language covers social media, including Facebook,Twitter, YouTube, blogs, … Continue reading The News adopts social media guidelines

The meeting will be held in the first-floor News auditorium at noon and 12:30 p.m. Committee Reports: Finance, Mobilization, Grievance/Contract Administration New Business: Nominate and vote on delegates for the TNG Sector Conference and CWA Convention in Pittsburgh, PA in April 2013 Update on 2013 contract negotiations Review of The News' revised Electronic Communications Policy … Continue reading General membership meeting agenda for Feb. 20

Last year was the first time in decades that The Buffalo News did not pull in at least $100 million in annual revenues, Publisher and President Warren T. Colville told employees at the recent State of the News meetings. Operating profits have improved, however. And 2012 was the first time the company met its own … Continue reading 2013 State of the News: Operating profits up as overall revenues fall