Indianapolis Newspaper Guild

Media coverage of the “Save The Star” rally

Indianapolis Newspaper Guild — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:07:58 +0000

Here are links to coverage of today’s “Save The Star” rally by local media. Learn more about our “Save The Star” campaign at SaveTheStar.com

WISH-TV
IndyStar employees protest outside HQ

RTV6
‘Save The Star’ Rally Takes Aim At Management

FOX59
IndyStar workers rally outside building Wednesday

Amos Brown
“Pickets lines RARE in Indy. RARER w/white collar workers. So @indynewsguild protest at Star today was unprecedented.”

Abdul-Hakim Shabazz
“Indy Star employees protest conditions at newspaper. twitpic.com/7m695y”

Indianapolis Star newsroom employees rally to “Save The Star”

Indianapolis Newspaper Guild — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:02:03 +0000

More than 100 Indianapolis Star employees and their family members rally today as part of our “Save The Star” campaign. We’ll post more info, photos and video later tonight. Learn more about the “Save The Star” campaign at SaveTheStar.com

Contract negotiations resume today

alyates44 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:34:17 +0000

Contract negotiations with Star and Gannett management are set to resume today. Negotiations will continue tomorrow. Keep an eye on your email for updates.

Sunday’s Colts leafletting outing

alyates44 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:00:08 +0000

We will be leafletting Downtown prior to this Sunday’s Colts Game. If you haven’t been able to make a Colts leafletting, please try to join us this week, as this will probably be our last Colts pre-game leafletting. We’ll meet at the Guild hall (musicians hall) just behind the Star’s parking garage at 11 a.m. to distribute flyers and instructions.

Duespaying members should plan to join us after the leafletting for a 1:30 p.m. general meeting at the Guild hall. Lunch will be provided. Give us an RSVP if you think you can make it.

Leafletting at tonight’s Colts game postponed

alyates44 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:13:04 +0000

The leafletting effort at tonight’s Colts game is postponed due to rain in the forecast the rest of the day. The next Colts home game is at 1 p.m. against the Chiefs on Sunday, October 9. We need volunteers for that game and are hoping for a big turnout. If you’d like to volunteer, please email us at indynewsguild70@gmail.com. Thanks and enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Reminder to wear red tomorrow, links to ‘Save The Star’ TV coverage

alyates44 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:00:03 +0000

- A reminder to all to wear red tomorrow to show our unity as a
newsroom. You can wear a red shirt, a red tie, red pants, red plaid, a
red dress, a red beret, a red scarf, a red suit. But whatever you
wear, wear red on Fridays. It’s a small thing. But small things add
up.

- WRTV-6 aired two reports during their evening newscasts tonight on
the Guild’s “Save The Star” campaign. They interviewed Guild President
Bobby King and Star subscribers. Visit our Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/indynewsguild to watch the videos.

- If you haven’t yet seen the video interview with former Star copy
editor Judy Wolf, it’s worth taking a few minutes to watch. We are
looking for more former Star staffers and community members who want
to share their stories of why local journalism matters. Let us know if
you have any ideas. Here’s a link to the video posted on our
SaveTheStar.com website:
http://savethestar.com/2011/09/21/local-journalism-matters-judy-wolf-indianapolis/

Thanks,
Indianapolis Newspaper Guild

Save The Star billboard goes up at 16th and Delaware

alyates44 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:35:52 +0000

Thousands of commuters at 16th and Delaware getting their chance to learn more about our Save The Star campaign. Learn more about the billboard and our Save The Star campaign.

Learn more about contract negotiations tonight at 6 p.m.

alyates44 — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:47:37 +0000

The Indy News Guild will hold an informational meeting tonight at 6 p.m. to update members on the first two days of contract negotiations. We will meet at the Musicians Hall on Delaware St. (across the street from The Star garage). For those that can’t make it to the meeting we’ll send an email with a summary later tonight. If you have any questions or comments please let us know.

Red Fridays

alyates44 — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:00:52 +0000

We want everyone to wear red on Fridays.

From now on.

As long as we’re negotiating a contract.

You can wear a red shirt, a red tie, red pants, red plaid, a red dress (McFeely has promised to do this), a red beret, a red scarf, a red suit. But whatever you wear, wear red on Fridays.

What does the red stand for? It says we’re angry. It says we’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore. Red stands out. In a drab world, it jumps up and gets noticed.

Why does wearing one color matter? It’s a small thing, yes. But it says to all of your peers in the Guild and — separately, to the publisher — that the Guild means business this year, that we’re unified and that we will be heard from.

Yes, it’s a small thing. But small things add up.

Indy News Guild member meeting tomorrow at 6 p.m.

alyates44 — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:52:05 +0000

The Indianapolis Newspaper Guild will hold a meeting for all members on Wednesday, September 7 at 6 p.m. at the Indianapolis Musicians’ Guild hall on 325 N. Delaware St. (across from Star garage).

Topics to be covered:
- Guild’s contract negotiation proposals
- The new Save The Star media campaign
- Member feedback and discussion about events currently going on in the newsroom

Food will be provided. We hope to see all of you there.