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Attention Mike Reed: The battle escalates
July 27, 2016
Earlier this month United Media Guild business representative Shannon Duffy sent this letter to Mike Reed, the CEO of New Media Investment Group -- the parent company of GateHouse Media and its four newspapers that we represent in Illinois: Dear...
GateHouse declares impasse, extends SJ-R wage freeze for three more years
June 30, 2016
During our battle for a first contract in Springfield, Ill., GateHouse Media has absolutely, positively refused to negotiate raises. The company took this hard line even though GateHouse emerged from bankruptcy flush with capital as part of its new parent...
UMG awards scholarship to outstanding student journalist
June 30, 2016
One of the United Media Guild's core missions is promoting the craft of journalism during this critical time in our industry and in our society. At the recommendation of UMG vice president Joe Kenny, our executive committee voted to restore...
May 19, 2016
Full-Time Copy Editor Truthout is looking for a full-time copy editor to edit articles and other content in our fast-paced virtual setting....
More doubts raised about New Media/GateHouse stock
May 3, 2016
After GateHouse Media was reborn as part of the larger New Media Investment Group, analysts were bullish on the stock's potential. The company has plowed forth on a buying spree, becoming one of the few big players left in the...
New publisher, same problem at SJ-R
May 2, 2016
The churn continues at the State Journal-Register. Salespersons come and go. So do reporters, frustrated by the eternal wage freeze invoked by GateHouse Media. Notable departures include Jamie Munks, Maggie Menderski, Dan Petrella, Tobias Wall and Molly Beck. And this...
Labor Tribune ratifies new contract
April 29, 2016
The United Media Guild finalized its new collective bargaining agreement with the Labor Tribune, adding to its list of settlements in recent months. The contract featured 3 percent raises this year and next year for the Labor Tribune's one full-time...
Not since David slew Goliath . . .
April 5, 2016
On January 28, Rockford Register Star Copy Editor Paula Buckner was discharged for "rude and disrespectful" comments to coworkers. Buckner, who worked at the paper for 22 years, had the temerity to comment on how the newly formatted obits looked...