Category Archives: Arbitration

Cheap shots

Posted on September 10, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Frequent criticism of gaffes, journalistic lapses and other oddities at the Detroit Free Press is wrong — it’s taking “cheap shots” at a newspaper in its death agony. So I was told by a former Freepster. Now … Continue reading →

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Private red squads illegal, too

Posted on June 6, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Who ever heard of newspapers running red squads? Sound crazy? Well, in their effort to impose behavioral conformity on newsroom workers through loosely-thought-out rules known as “ethical guidelines,” news managers have actually been doing the same kind … Continue reading →

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Police content, not reporters, arbitrator advises papers

Posted on June 4, 2008 by admin

  By Joel Thurtell He’s no journalist, but Paul Glendon has some sage advice for newsroom bosses who want to make their publications bias-free. Don’t be obsessed with contributions your staffers make to political causes, says Glendon. Look at your … Continue reading →

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Breathe easy, Gannett execs

Posted on June 3, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Bet some Gannett news execs are heaving giant sighs of relief that their company lost their case in the arbitration of my $500 donation to Michigan Dems in 2004. Turns out nearly 30 top Gannett honchos did … Continue reading →

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Political gifts okay at Detroit Free Press, says arbitrator

Posted on May 30, 2008 by admin

An arbitrator has ruled there was nothing wrong with my $500 donation to Michigan Democrats in 2004. Last year, Free Press managers told me they might fire me if I continued to give money to political parties. The Newspaper Guild … Continue reading →

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