SF Sunshine panel opening for minority-community journalist

SF Sunshine panel opening for minority-community journalist

The seat designated for a minority-community journalist on San Francisco’s open-government watchdog commission, the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, is soon to become vacant. The Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter, has nominating authority for the seat (#4) and hopes to interview candidates (via Zoom) the week of March 20-24. The Task Force comprises 11 voting […]

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PMWG members Thadani, Palomino awarded for Chronicle series on woes of ‘supportive housing’

PMWG members Thadani, Palomino awarded for Chronicle series on woes of ‘supportive housing’

The Pacific Media Workers Guild congratulates members Trisha Thadani and Joaquin Palomino, who are receiving an award from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Northern California Chapter for digging through thousands of public records to produce a series of articles bringing the travails of “supportive housing” tenants in San Francisco to the attention of Chronicle readers, […]

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PMWG files ULP against The Maui News

PMWG files ULP against The Maui News

The Maui News is facing a federal unfair labor practice charge after the Pacific Media Workers Guild (TNG-CWA Local 39521) filed a claim Thursday with the National Labor Relations Board. PMWG — the union representing newsroom, advertising and circulation workers — filed the claim after publisher Chris Minford and representatives of West Virginia-based Ogden Newspapers […]

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PMWG joins calls for improvement to journalism protection legislation

PMWG joins calls for improvement to journalism protection legislation

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act is potentially a monumental piece of legislation that would inject some much-needed money into the local news industry. But the legislation needs improvement. Through the JCPA, news publishers stand to gain millions of dollars through collective bargaining to recoup digital ad revenue from tech giants like Google and Facebook. […]

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Press Rights 101: Understand newsgathering rights and limitations in California

Press Rights 101: Understand newsgathering rights and limitations in California

A leading media lawyer and press advocate will give a comprehensive overview of legal protections and practical considerations for covering protests, filming police in the field and more — with a Q&A. RSVP required. Saturday, April 23 | 10-11:30 AM Pacific Time Click here to register Led by Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel, National Press Photographers […]

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State Senate Bill 98 is law. So now what?

State Senate Bill 98 is law. So now what?

A teleconference to be presented Wednesday, March 23, by the Guild Freelancers, a unit of the Pacific Media Workers Guild*. A California law in effect as of the new year bars law enforcement officers from interfering with journalists covering civil disturbances. How much protection does the law, state Senate Bill 98, actually provide to journalists, […]

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New year to bring protections against arrest of journalists covering protests

New year to bring protections against arrest of journalists covering protests

On Jan. 1, 2022, new legal protections against arrest go into effect for journalists covering protests and similar activities in the state of California. This is thanks to Senate Bill 98, which was passed and signed into law after an unprecedent advocacy effort by dozens of journalist-serving organizations, including our union, Pacific Media Workers Guild. […]

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Newsom signs journalist-protection bill

Newsom signs journalist-protection bill

Unprecedented collaboration among unions, news organizations and lawmakers statewide brings big political win in Sacramento. A Guild-supported bill protecting the First Amendment rights of journalists covering civil disturbances and other mass public events has received California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature and is to become effective on Jan. 1. Just how effective remains to be seen. […]

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