{"id":15290,"date":"2021-03-10T16:22:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T21:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caj.ca\/?p=15290"},"modified":"2022-11-17T16:23:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T21:23:55","slug":"caj-buzzfeeds-swift-shutdown-of-huffpost-canada-and-quebec-demonstrates-a-callousness-towards-their-dedicated-journalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caj.ca\/fr\/caj-buzzfeeds-swift-shutdown-of-huffpost-canada-and-quebec-demonstrates-a-callousness-towards-their-dedicated-journalists\/","title":{"rendered":"CAJ: BuzzFeed’s swift shutdown of Huffpost Canada and Quebec demonstrates a callousness towards their dedicated journalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is dismayed by BuzzFeed\u2019s abrupt decision to shutter HuffPost Canada and HuffPost Qu\u00e9bec yesterday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Journalists from both outlets were alerted to the closure when HuffPost Canada\u2019s website was <\/span>abruptly shut down<\/span><\/a> with a message, in both English and French, that declared no new journalism would be produced. <\/span>About two dozen<\/span><\/a> full-time Canadian journalists will be out of work effective March 15, an employee said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOver the past decade, journalists at HuffPost Canada and HuffPost Qu\u00e9bec have consistently offered readers smart and creatively told stories,\u201d said CAJ President Brent Jolly. \u201cThe news of their sudden closure leaves yet another huge hole in the Canadian media landscape. It\u2019s another disheartening example of Canadian journalists suffering as collateral damage to business decisions taken beyond our borders.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The CAJ is concerned that the closure of HuffPost Canada and Qu\u00e9bec will only strengthen the nature of precarious employment in Canadian newsrooms, particularly for young journalists, journalists of colour, and those from other historically <\/span>marginalized groups.<\/span><\/a> The CAJ notes that BuzzFeed relies heavily on contract workers, not full-time staff, in its operations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The decision to close HuffPost Canada and Qu\u00e9bec comes only two weeks after staff had filed for union certification with CWA-Canada. BuzzFeed said the decision to close HuffPost\u2019s Canadian operations were taken before that filing was made.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The CAJ steadfastly supports all of the Canadian journalists who have lost their jobs today to obtain the proper entitlements afforded to them under the law, and urges them to get in touch with the CAJ should they need any assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a sad reality that Canadian journalism is experiencing some of its darkest days at a time when it is needed the most,\u201d Jolly said. \u201cBut with a simple stroke of a pen, a major U.S. media company has unceremoniously upended the lives of so many Canadian journalists dedicated to upholding the public\u2019s right to know. It\u2019s an absolute travesty.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is a professional organization with more than 900 members across Canada. The CAJ\u2019s primary roles are public-interest advocacy work and professional development for its members.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

For further information:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Brent Jolly, CAJ president<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

289-387-3179<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

brent@caj.ca<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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