NE Ohio NewsGuild

NE Ohio NewsGuild The NewsGuild-CWA local of Northeast Ohio! TNG-CWA Local 34001.

Representing workers at the Akron Beacon-Journal, Kent-Ravenna Record Courier, Canton Repository, and Massillon Independent.

"The cost of living is increasing while my wages stagnate. I do this often difficult work because I believe people deser...
07/03/2026

"The cost of living is increasing while my wages stagnate. I do this often difficult work because I believe people deserve local journalism from local sources. We at the Akron Beacon Journal and the Record-Courier work long hours on staffs smaller than they should be, yet never fail to produce a daily edition."
- Derek Kreider, Akron Beacon Journal reporter
Sustainable Journalism requires sustainable wages. Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sustainable-journalism-requires-sustainable-wages?source=direct_link&

"I have gone from a department of five employees to a department of one, and have become responsible for the work of fiv...
07/01/2026

"I have gone from a department of five employees to a department of one, and have become responsible for the work of five people. Each year, I am asked to take on new roles. Although I believe the work I do is essential, it seems that the company does not."
- Daniel Roese, Akron Beacon Journal news clerk

Sustainable Journalism requires sustainable wages. Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sustainable-journalism-requires-sustainable-wages?source=direct_link&

“Yes, I would have appreciated having consistent, substantive raises. The staff deserves that, given the increase in wor...
06/29/2026

“Yes, I would have appreciated having consistent, substantive raises. The staff deserves that, given the increase in workload and mandates. What would be even better? If the company treated the staff in a manner similar to what it once was, valued our hard work and compensated us appropriately."

- George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal reporter

Sustainable Journalism requires sustainable wages. Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sustainable-journalism-requires-sustainable-wages?source=direct_link&

"To keep the younger reporters, the newspaper needs to provide them with raises and an expectation of future raises. The...
06/26/2026

"To keep the younger reporters, the newspaper needs to provide them with raises and an expectation of future raises. The Beacon Journal would never have lost young, aspiring journalists to trade publications, but that has happened in recent years."
- Stephanie Lawrence, Akron Beacon Journal reporter.

Sustainable Journalism requires sustainable wages. Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sustainable-journalism-requires-sustainable-wages?source=direct_link&

"There’s only so much you can cut when your pay doesn’t keep pace with inflation. One unexpected bill can upset your fin...
06/25/2026

"There’s only so much you can cut when your pay doesn’t keep pace with inflation. One unexpected bill can upset your financial reality. For us, it was a roof. Pricetag: $20k. Of course, no pay increase would cover that, but it would help relieve the stress."
- Amanda Garrett, Akron Beacon Journal reporter.

Sustainable Journalism requires sustainable wages. Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sustainable-journalism-requires-sustainable-wages?source=direct_link&

"Of my two monthly paychecks, one goes toward rent. The other is for everything else, including groceries, bills, medica...
06/24/2026

"Of my two monthly paychecks, one goes toward rent. The other is for everything else, including groceries, bills, medical expenses and an already scaled-back wedding. Despite living in a two-income household, I live paycheck to paycheck."
- Bryce Buyakie, Akron Beacon Journal reporter.

Sustainable Journalism requires sustainable wages. Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sustainable-journalism-requires-sustainable-wages?source=direct_link&

"Personally, I think it’s shameful that anyone should have to choose between working at the Akron Beacon Journal or Reco...
06/23/2026

"Personally, I think it’s shameful that anyone should have to choose between working at the Akron Beacon Journal or Record-Courier and affording to purchase a home, have children or make essential repairs to their car - but that's our reality right now."
- Tawney Beans, Akron Beacon Journal reporter.

Sustainable Journalism requires sustainable wages. Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sustainable-journalism-requires-sustainable-wages?source=direct_link&

“After more than 28 years in the newspaper business, I make roughly $47,000 a year. The average salary of a high school ...
06/17/2026

“After more than 28 years in the newspaper business, I make roughly $47,000 a year. The average salary of a high school graduate is around $43,000 per year. I have both a bachelors and a masters degree, but make little more than someone with just a diploma. We have made an investment in ourselves but now our employer needs to invest in us.”

- April Helms, Akron Beacon Journal Reporter

Sustainable Journalism requires sustainable wages. Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sustainable-journalism-requires-sustainable-wages?source=

“The annual inflation increased to a 4.2% rate in May. Meanwhile, USA Today Co. is proposing a 50-cent raise for the two...
06/17/2026

“The annual inflation increased to a 4.2% rate in May. Meanwhile, USA Today Co. is proposing a 50-cent raise for the two years of the contract that we are bargaining with the company. Inflation would outpace wage growth under management’s proposal, and that’s not sustainable.”
- Patrick Williams, Akron Beacon Journal reporter

Sustainable journalism requires sustainable wages. Join the fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sustainable-journalism-requires-sustainable-wages?source=direct_link

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