The Buffalo Newspaper Guild has never been prouder of the outstanding journalism produced by our members than during this Covid-19 public health crisis. Unfortunately, we received word that, as a Lee Enterprises paper, The Buffalo News plans to subject our members to furloughs over the next three months. This directive comes at a time when … Continue reading A message from the Buffalo Newspaper Guild
Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. December 2019 minutes, which had just been completed approximately 49 seconds before the meeting, were not approved. There was no mobilization report as Vice President for Mobilization Rachel Lenzi was in … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Volunteers needed for annual John “Jay” Bonfatti shoreline cleanup
In honor of our late News colleague John “Jay” Bonfatti, Guild members will once again participate in the annual Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Spring Shoreline Sweep. The Shoreline Sweep will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 25. Every year, Guild members help clean up the Ohio Street Boat Launch and Father Conway Park … Continue reading Volunteers needed for annual John “Jay” Bonfatti shoreline cleanup
Bracing for change
Guild takes action after sale of The News to Lee Enterprises By Sandy Tan It seems nearly incomprehensible that after decades of being owned by the Butler family, and then by the stable and hands-off Warren Buffett/Berkshire Hathaway, The Buffalo News will now be owned by a corporate media company for the first time in … Continue reading Bracing for change
Winter 2019/2020 Frontier Reporter
Read the winter 2019/2020 Frontier Reporter below: http://www.buffaloguild.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/frontier-reporter-winter-2019-2020.pdf
Guild general meeting minutes: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at The News' first-floor auditorium, One News Plaza. Tan discussed updates regarding the sale of The News to Lee Enterprises that members might not have been familiar with, including that the Guild contract remains in force following the sale, and … Continue reading Guild general meeting minutes: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
Guild executive committee minutes — special meeting: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. The meeting was called after this morning's news that The Buffalo News was sold to Lee Enterprises. Tan informed the executive committee of what she knew about the sale. She pointed … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes — special meeting: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020
Statement on the sale of The Buffalo News to Lee Enterprises
Since word broke this morning about the sale of The Buffalo News to Lee Enterprises, the Guild leadership team has scrambled to research all the implications this may have for our members. While there is limited information we know right now, we want to assure all members that we are doing everything possible to find … Continue reading Statement on the sale of The Buffalo News to Lee Enterprises
Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Motion/Second/Carried Hipp/Mooney to approve the October executive committee minutes. Secretary Keith McShea owes the minutes for November and December. The Mobilization Committee report came via President Sandy Tan, who noted that … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020
Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. October minutes are complete but will wait until next month. Secretary Keith McShea owes November minutes as well. The TNG President's national election winner is Jon Schleuss, beating incumbent Bernie Lunzer; … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019
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