OTTAWA – More job cuts in the media could “hobble high-quality journalism” in Canada, says the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ).
In a statement released Monday, the CAJ says that they fear that journalism in Canada is reaching “a tipping point where the decline in the quality of news content will lead to an industry death spiral of less content, smaller audiences, and yet more cuts”.
"The decisions taken this Fall will lead to more centralization of news in Canada, fewer opportunities for Canadians to learn from different voices and will threaten the very existence of quality local and investigative reporting," said CAJ president Mary Agnes Welch in the release, referring to the recent job cuts across the media industry.
The CAJ is a represents journalists from all media, and has approximately 1,400 members across Canada. Its primary roles are providing professional development for its members and public-interest advocacy.
