Trejos Book Signing Launches
Guild Outreach Program at Post
Guild member Nancy Trejos kicked off the Washington Post Newspaper Guild’s new outreach program with a book signing at a coffee house near the newspaper building.

Laid-Off Sun Staffers' Online Voice
In 2009, more than 60 Baltimore Sun writers and other workers were laid off as part of massive newsroom cuts. Today, many of their stories can be heard again, thanks to a collaboration between WBNG and a fellowship program funded by the Writers Guild of America, East. Full story

President's Perspective
China, Comcast: Birds of a Feather
“The capitalistic yet communist Asian nation and the U.S. media uber-giant use the same technology when trying to block Internet traffic. But while we "rail and fume against China," writes WBNG President Mark Pattison, "we seem willing to give Comcast a pass when it puts its foot down on file-sharing services in its bid to free itself from the concept that all Internet traffic must be treated equally."
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Front Page, Guild Service Awards
The Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild's awards honored work performed in 2009. Full story

Tracking Health-Care Reform
With the passage of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act, the struggle to make health care more accessible and affordable has been achieved. Stay informed through the CWA Health Care Campaign.

Tribune Creditors' Deal
A deal among Tribune Co. creditors was announced in April, but bringing the company that owns the Baltimore Sun out of bankruptcy has a long way to go. (The Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild is one of nine members of the creditors' committee.) Tracking the Tribune