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Jon Schleuss

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President of @newsguild.org, the largest union of media workers in North America.

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Indiana Local News Guild @inlocalnewsguild.bsky.social · 6h
We have some exciting news! We, the staff of @mirrorindy, @fpinews and FPI, are unionizing. We are taking this step with a supermajority of staff in support. Follow us to stay up to date.
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 28/09/2026
McClatchy laid off 90+ talented journalists and media workers this month. Workers are all in to continue producing high-quality journalism for their communities. Write a letter to McClatchy asking what their priorities are: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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Idaho News Guild @idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
McClatchy claims readers don’t want coverage like this — the kind that holds our government accountable. Prove them wrong by filling out a quick form to write directly to McClatchy management at 👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 26/09/2026
Local journalism is vital to ensuring diverse sources of news content. That’s why I’m supporting @asmchrisward.bsky.social & @buffywicks.bsky.social’s #AB2222 offering tax incentives to local news outlets that hire qualifying journalists in CA. Every community deserves access to quality local news.
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Idaho News Guild @idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
SEND A LETTER HERE:
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Ask McClatchy: We’re all in, are you?
This month, the large news publisher McClatchy laid off more than 90 unionized journalists and media workers across 17 publications. Send a letter asking McClatchy to reverse the layoffs and invest in...
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Idaho News Guild @idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
BREAKING: The Idaho Statesman’s hedge fund owner now admits it chose to gut its newspapers to reinvest resources elsewhere, contradicting earlier claims about financial struggles. Tell McClatchy executives you won’t stand for this devastating choice for our community. Here's what to know:
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Idaho News Guild @idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We know your community — because it's ours too. Because of a decision made by corporate executives, there will soon be no one to tell you what's going on with education, transportation & so much more. And our journalists will soon be out of work. Here's how you can help them:
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Overnight a federal judge ordered that the White House temporarily restore CNN, MS NOW and Politico’s press credentials. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, Politico, MS NOW after Trump ban
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to temporarily restore the journalists' credentials and said the ban was likely unconstitutional.
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 21/09/2026
"I applaud these news organizations for pushing back immediately against Trump’s illegal behavior,” said @jschleuss.com, the president of The NewsGuild-CWA. "This is yet again another shameful moment for our country."
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
NEW: The Washington Post said it will not publish photographs of presidential events until midnight, joining a collective effort with photographers in other newsrooms covering the White House in a show of support of the banned outlets. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Major TV networks halt video coverage of Trump over CNN ban
CNN, along with MS NOW and Politico, filed a lawsuit over the ban, which the president defended as “an assault on the FAKE NEWS.”
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The NewsGuild of New York @nyguild.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@newsguild.org President Jon Schleuss: “This is yet again another shameful moment for our country.... The First Amendment includes a free press so that tyrants wouldn’t be allowed to control what the public sees or hears.” More here: newsguild.org/newsguild-co...
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NewsGuild condemns White House ban on Guild member, other journalists | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
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Idaho News Guild @idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Our Service Reporter Hali Smith explains what McClatchy’s massive layoffs mean for Idaho. 📰 Prefer to watch videos on TikTok? You can follow us there too @IdahoNewsGuild_
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Idaho News Guild @idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Donate to support laid-off workers. A hedge fund gutted our newsroom last week, laying off more than half of the union staff that brought you important local news. Help these workers get back on their feet by contributing to and/or sharing our GoFundMe. Anything helps.
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
BREAKING: Three banned news organizations will sue the White House. CNN, MS NOW and Politico are filing a joint lawsuit alleging the bans violate their First and Fifth Amendment rights.
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CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue over White House bans
President Donald Trump banned the news organizations from the White House in recent days, calling them “fake news.”
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Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · 19/09/2026
This morning, Secret Service barred our own @pen-guild.bsky.social member Cheyenne Haslett from the White House simply for doing her job. Press access cannot be weaponized against journalists for their reporting.
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Matt Pearce @mattdpearce.com · 19/09/2026
“She said she wanted the second line of her obituary to acknowledge her role as a shop steward for SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents NPR's editorial workers. She wanted the line to say that her ‘proudest achievement’ was helping convince NPR to increase its paid parental leave.”
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Jon Schleuss @jschleuss.com · 18/09/2026
When you don’t like behind held to account and have a lot to hide you…
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 18/09/2026
Last week, McClatchy laid off 30% of its unionized workers. Here's how you can help some of the 90 journalists and media workers who lost their jobs.
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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 18/09/2026
Donate to support journalists who were recently laid off in the Central Valley: www.gofundme.com/f/support-la...
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Donate to Support laid-off journalists in Fresno, Stockton and Modesto, organized by Emma Gallegos
Over the last two weeks, at least a dozen San Joaquin Valle… Emma Gallegos needs your support for Support laid-off journalists in Fresno, Stockton and Modesto
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The NewsGuild of New York @nyguild.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Tonight there's a lavish gala celebrating the 175th anniversary of @nytimes.com. Our @nytimesguild.bsky.social members invited themselves -- to let the bosses know it's time for a FAIR CONTRACT NOW.
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 15/09/2026
NEW: Workers at the Cooperative Development Institute won voluntary recognition! They organized to increase participation in workplace decisions, transparency, accountability, equitable working conditions & more.
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ID & WA News Guilds @idwanewsguilds.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Last week, McClatchy Media laid off 17 of our members across the PNW. We're asking for your help supporting the talented, hard-working journalists losing their jobs. Every dollar makes a difference. Support WA journalists at bit.ly/WaLayoffFund and Idaho journalists at bit.ly/IdLayoffFund
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Donate to Support Laid-Off Journalists in Washington State, organized by Eric Rosane
On September 10th, McClatchy Media announced plans to lay off 7 union j… Eric Rosane needs your support for Support Laid-Off Journalists in Washington State
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 15/09/2026
Major win for press freedom: today a federal judge agreed with us and issued a preliminary injunction blocking new restrictions on foreign journalists and students newsguild.org/judge-blocks...
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Judge blocks new Homeland Security restrictions on foreign journalists and students | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
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Idaho News Guild @idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
10 Idaho Statesman reporters — more than half the staff — were laid off Thursday by McClatchy Media, our hedge-fund-backed owner. Sadly, many don’t have large savings to sustain them while looking for new positions. Please consider donating to help reporters cover their bills. Any amount helps!
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Donate to Help Idaho Statesman staff pay bills after McClatchy layoffs, organized by Sally Krutzig
Note: If you'd prefer to donate through Venmo, you can find u… Sally Krutzig needs your support for Help Idaho Statesman staff pay bills after McClatchy layoffs
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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I’m part of this corporate blood bath. After dodging layoffs for my entire 19-year career, I finally caught a stray as the Idaho Statesman gutted 60% of its staff. My last day will be Oct. 11. I’m not sure what comes next. Thankfully, I’m part of a union and will receive 6 months of severance.
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 11/09/2026
These are the journalists and the coverage communities are now left without, as told by the publications’ workers: newsguild.org/mcclatchy-la...
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McClatchy laid off 40% of its unionized workers; here’s how local coverage will suffer | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 11/09/2026
Yesterday, McClatchy laid off more than 90 unionized media workers across 17 publications. The departure of these talented reporters, visual journalists & writers will immediately leave gaping holes in local coverage for dozens of communities across the US.
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 10/09/2026
Miami Herald's deputy investigations editor on McClatchy's layoffs today: “Now, they can move chess pieces around, but how do you do that when you have no chess pieces left? As I understand it, this would be 30 overall slots (eliminated) in a newsroom that was already under 80 positions.”
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McClatchy cuts more than 90 staff in its most severe layoffs in years - Poynter
At least 13 papers — including The Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee and The Kansas City Star — lost reporters
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mal @malorienilson.com · 10/09/2026
This comes on the heels of a recent signed contract after years of dedicated negotiations from this union. I am so sad for our reporters at The Idaho Statesman and for all of the journalists impacted by these layoffs. McClatchy is a blight on local news, and it is a huge loss for us all.
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Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild @pacnwguild.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild is shocked and disappointed by McClatchy’s decision to lay off 33% of its unionized workers at the Idaho Statesman, The News Tribune (Tacoma), Tri-City Herald, The Olympian and Bellingham Herald. This includes 10 journalists in Idaho, and seven across Washington
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Jon Schleuss @jschleuss.com · 10/09/2026
McClatchy's embrace of AI slop has rapidly destroyed the trust hardworking journalists like Caitlin have built up for decades. Hedge funds like Chatham Asset Management should not be allowed to own news organizations. The executives should be laid off instead.
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 10/09/2026
NEW: In a historic ruling, an impartial arbitrator ruled that Oxford University Press violated its contract with @oupusaguild.bsky.social @newsmediaguild.bsky.social members when it laid off 13 workers in 2024 and transferred their work out to the UK.
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 09/09/2026
I’m proud to be a Guild member because… Yesterday, @nyguild.bsky.social members marched at the New York City Labor Day parade because democracy depends on journalism, and journalism depends on workers!
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Rebuild Local News @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
More than 130 organizations across California and the nation are urging @governor.ca.gov to sign AB 2222, landmark legislation that would create employment credits to help newsrooms strengthen their reporting capacity and deepen coverage across the state. 🔗: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/historic-loc...
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Historic Local News Coalition of National, State Organizations Urge Gov. Newsom of California to Support AB 2222
The bill would establish the nation’s largest investment in community news, expanding reporting capacity and coverage across California.
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 09/09/2026
@oxforducu.bsky.social workers in the UK are striking after Oxford University Press announced plans to move nearly 50 roles to India. Sign the petition to tell @ox.ac.uk to reinstate the workers and stop the offshoring 👇
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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 08/09/2026
After winning their union election this summer, journalists at Schneps Media publications worry that management intends to stall contract negotiations and drive workers to quit. "There's this sense of just grinding down the remaining reporters," one union member told Hell Gate.
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Jon Schleuss @jschleuss.com · 08/09/2026
And yes! I’m down to help in whatever way I can!
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Jon Schleuss @jschleuss.com · 08/09/2026
I’m in NYC for y’all’s silly after-Labor-Day Labor Day Parade/Rally/March! Hope to see ya!
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Jon Schleuss @jschleuss.com · 08/09/2026
LOVE IT
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 07/09/2026
more and more people are asking (announcing, this archive: newsguild.org/guild-report...)
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Subject line: What was the Guild doing in 1933?
From: Jon Schleuss, President
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Jon Schleuss @jschleuss.com · 08/09/2026
But also: why are you interested?!
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Jon Schleuss @jschleuss.com · 08/09/2026
Awww! Glad you’re gonna be able to make use of it! Our former president oversaw scanning it. There are some holes we need to fill in, but is definitely a great start!
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 08/09/2026
🗞️ We published our union's newspaper archive! A few highlights: Publishers trying to exclude journalists from the NLRA, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt joining the Guild & Ernest Hemingway donating to the Toronto Guild’s defense fund!
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C.M. Lewis 🦬⚔️ @thehousered.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This is an awesome resource for historians, courtesy of @newsguild.org: a full digitized run of The Guild Reporter, which has (I can say from experience) some fascinating stuff. newsguild.org/guild-report...
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Guild Reporter Archives | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
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PEN Guild @pen-guild.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Happy Labor Day from PEN Guild. Check out our new avatar 👀
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 07/09/2026
🇫🇷 U.S.-based journalists at Le Monde are on strike this Labor Day! Journalists at the largest national newspaper in France are protesting several unfair labor practices and asking for management to negotiate in good faith and take its proposals seriously.
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Marshall Project Guild @marshallprojectguild.org · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day from The Marshall Project Guild, to our members fighting for a fair contract and to everyone moving the labor movement forward through action and solidarity!
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Jon Schleuss @jschleuss.com · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day! I thought it might be fun (and cheesy) to post the archive of our union’s newspaper online. Please meet The Guild Reporter: newsguild.org/newsletter-h...
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Newsletter: Happy Labor Day! | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
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Jon Schleuss @jschleuss.com · 07/09/2026
We're on strike this Labor Day.
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day, NewsGuild family! In the past year, we have: ✊ Unionized 1,742 new workers from 29 workplaces ✊ Gone on 15 strikes ✊ Won 35 first contracts ✊ Filed 5 lawsuits against the Trump administration This Labor Day, let's celebrate and get ready to do it all again, & more, next year!
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