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A union representing more than 100 journalists within the Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Proud affiliate of @newsguild , @CWAUnion .

Norwalk, CT

Joined August 2024

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

3 months

We, the journalists of Hearst Connecticut Media, are forming a union. We ask that Hearst voluntarily recognize our unit so we may begin negotiating a contract that benefits all parties, including our communities. Read our full mission statement here 👇

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

3 months

Yesterday, Hearst informed us they don’t plan to voluntarily recognize our union. We hope they’ll reconsider and agree to begin bargaining immediately. Either way, we’ll keep fighting for our union with joy and unity — while working hard to keep our communities informed. 🐳🐳🐳

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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We stand with our colleague, Adrian Szkolar

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This isn’t personal. Most of us like our jobs and our managers. But we deserve pay that matches the cost of living in Connecticut, workloads in line with our job descriptions and input into important decisions that affect our daily lives.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Since we went public with our union drive last week, support among our members has only grown. We’re now up to 85% of our unit having signed authorization cards. It’s time for Hearst to accept what its employees want and recognize us so we may begin bargaining a contract.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Happy Labor Day from the Connecticut News Guild! 🐳🐳🐳

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Today, members across different offices took lunch breaks together to show Hearst how united we are. The company can try to divide us, but it won’t work. 🐳

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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On August 8, we took our union public and filed for an NLRB election. One month later, we’re more determined and united than ever! 🐳🐳🐳

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Want to support the Connecticut News Guild? Submit a letter to Hearst management telling them to avoid union-busting tactics and recognize our union.

Support Journalists at Hearst Connecticut

Staff at Hearst Connecticut papers deserve pay that keeps up with inflation and meets the significant cost of living, workloads and schedules in line with their job descriptions and a meaningful say...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is @maggie_vanoni , who covers UConn women’s basketball and the Connecticut Sun. Why does she support unionizing? “I want to create a better workplace that respects employees fully with appropriate salaries and allows us to have a voice,” she says.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Thanks to everyone who has expressed support for the Connecticut News Guild. We are thrilled to have top public officials behind us — and just as excited about the many readers and community members who have spoken up!

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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So what's next? We hope Hearst voluntarily recognizes our union so we may begin bargaining immediately. If not, we are prepared for an NLRB election. Then, we are officially a union, part of @newsguild , @CWAUnion , @CWADistrict1 . 😎

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

2 months

Just a group of well-dressed coworkers getting together to eat pizza and show our unity. We won’t let Hearst push us around, and we definitely won’t let them divide us. 🐳🐳🐳

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Unionizing is brat.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is @abbyweiss_21 , a features reporter here at Hearst CT. She supports our union because she wants to make journalism “more secure and sustainable” for young reporters like her. “Our job is to give people a voice,” she said. “We deserve our own in the newsroom, as well.”

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Thanks to @ConnAFLCIO for the show of support! ✊✊✊

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is @brizahn , a local reporter covering the towns of North Haven and West Haven. Brian’s reason for supporting our union is simple. “Connecticut’s journalists are dedicated and talented,” he said. “The industry standards should reflect the important work we do.”

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is @martha_shan , our newsletter editor. Martha says she likes her job and wants that to be true of all her coworkers. That’s why she supports unionizing. “We all deserve to get paid fairly and feel secure and respected in our jobs,” she said.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is @jacquelinerabe , an investigative reporter. Jacqueline supports unionizing because it will lead to “better working conditions for us and ultimately better coverage for the communities we live in and report on.”

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is @JohnMoritz18 , a reporter covering statewide politics, transportation and the environment. Why does he support the CT News Guild? “Our union will be able to fight to make sure that journalists don’t need to take a second job or struggle to pay rent in Connecticut.”

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

3 months

Support for a union at Hearst Connecticut only continues to grow among our coworkers. Here's our updated mission statement with even more names on it than we had before! 🐳🐳🐳

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is Brian Pounds, a Hearst CT photographer. Brian is excited to fight for fair pay, support his coworkers and ease the burden on his fellow photographers. “I’ve seen tremendous changes to the demands on photographers in recent years,” he says.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Great to see some smiling coworkers yesterday for a beautiful picnic by the water! 🐳🐳🐳

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Meet Emily Olson, a reporter covering Torrington and the rest of Litchfield County. Why does Emily support a union? “I want all my colleagues to have great opportunities to succeed, now and in the future, but they also need a living wage,” she said. “Our union can help.”

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is @tsizemorepix , a Hearst CT photographer. Tyler supports a union so he and his colleagues can have more opportunity. “Photographers don’t have any path to promotion, and many of us with a decade or more of experience make virtually the same as an entry-level reporter.”

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

3 months

Just a sea of whales swimming in the same direction

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is @JoeTucci19 , a producer and features writer. He supports unionizing because his coworkers have become “like family.” “I want to help us create the most supportive environment we can have,” he says.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is @NeillOstrout , night editor at Hearst CT. Neill supports a union “to provide a sense of strength and security.” “It doesn’t have to be adversarial,” he says, “but dealing with upper management with the full backing of your coworkers is crucially empowering.“

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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For more on why we're unionizing, @aidanfitzryan and the @BostonGlobe have you covered 👇

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Aidan Ryan

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The Connecticut News Guild, which represents journalists at Hearst Connecticut Media Group, went public with their unionization efforts on Thursday. They're seeking better wages, protections against AI, and a say in the return-to-office policy. My story:

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Great to see some friends last night in West Hartford! Unions bring coworkers together, whether management likes it or not 🐳

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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More great context from @ctexaminer on why we have decided to unionize! “I want to stay in the state,” @bravowrites said. “I don’t plan on leaving anytime soon, but I need to be able to afford to live here.”

@ctexaminer

Connecticut Examiner

3 months

Hearst Connecticut Resists Unionization Drive By its Reporters

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is Mark Prokop, a digital producer for Hearst CT. Why does Mark want to unionize? “What better backup than a big group of our coworkers?” he says. “Negotiating as a group is always going to be more fruitful than negotiating by yourself.”

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

2 months

Join us in demanding Hearst reinstate our coworker @AdrianSzkolar , who was unjustly fired Sunday. @newsguild @CWAUnion @CWADistrict1

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Tell Hearst CT Media Group: Reinstate Adrian & Recognize the Connecticut News Guild

On Sunday evening, our colleague and organizing committee member Adrian Szkolar was fired. This comes a mere ten days after we went public with our union drive. Adrian is a producer for Hearst...

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Connecticut News Guild

2 months

We stand with our colleague, Adrian Szkolar

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is @laylaschlack , a food reporter here at Hearst CT. Layla supports unionizing because she wants reporting to remain a viable career, including for her early-career colleagues. “I want them to be able to keep doing their work, while also affording their lives,” she said.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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“The CT News Guild regrets to see many of our talented, diligent and professional colleagues leaving the company. This only underscores our need for a union, and we look forward to voting for one as soon as we have the opportunity.” Via @HartfordBiz :

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Largest news media company in CT offers employee buyouts

Hearst Connecticut Media Group, the largest owner of newspapers in the state, has offered buyouts to multiple employees. The company, owned by media conglomerate Hearst Corp., publishes eight daily...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

2 months

Congratulations to @blm860 , @AlexZedKawa , @banditelli , @samnelson752 , @SpenceyCohen for winning a Connecticut News Guild t-shirt, featuring Nutmeg the whale. DM us your mailing address and we’ll send one your way!

@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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The Connecticut News Guild’s mascot is just over a week old and needs a name! Vote for your favorite in the next 24 hours!🐳🐳🐳 The first 25 users to repost with the name they voted for and why will have a chance to win one of five of our t-shirts!

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Firing a member of our organizing committee less than two weeks after we went public with our union simply is not ok. Please write to Hearst management demanding they reinstate Adrian immediately.

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Tell Hearst CT Media Group: Reinstate Adrian & Recognize the Connecticut News Guild

On Sunday evening, our colleague and organizing committee member Adrian Szkolar was fired. This comes a mere ten days after we went public with our union drive. Adrian is a producer for Hearst...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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The Connecticut News Guild’s mascot is just over a week old and needs a name! Vote for your favorite in the next 24 hours!🐳🐳🐳 The first 25 users to repost with the name they voted for and why will have a chance to win one of five of our t-shirts!

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Want to help our cause? Write a letter of support to Hearst management through this link: @newsguild @CWAUnion @CWADistrict1

Support Journalists at Hearst Connecticut

Staff at Hearst Connecticut papers deserve pay that keeps up with inflation and meets the significant cost of living, workloads and schedules in line with their job descriptions and a meaningful say...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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This is @civillalonga , who reports on health equity. CV supports a union because it will “help us learn, connect and communicate in ways we might not have before.” “We can share each other’s knowledge and help each other grow despite the distance between newsrooms,” they said.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Over the coming weeks, we’ll spotlight Connecticut News Guild members like Abby working hard to inform our communities. For example, check out Abby’s powerful and deftly written feature on the lobster industry along the CT shore!

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The last Connecticut lobstermen: How the LI Sound lobster die-off led to a 'loss of identity' for...

Twenty five years ago, the Long Island Sound lobster fishery suffered a severe mortality...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@ctfootballguy It sure did!

@CourantGuild

The Hartford Courant Guild

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Big news for our joint table - after five long years of bargaining, we have a contract!

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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If you agree, write our management to let them know!

Support Journalists at Hearst Connecticut

Staff at Hearst Connecticut papers deserve pay that keeps up with inflation and meets the significant cost of living, workloads and schedules in line with their job descriptions and a meaningful say...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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You can read all of John’s excellent coverage at CT Insider! For example, this creative piece looking at the two Connecticut towns that have voted for the eventual winner in each of the past seven presidential elections.

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These two Connecticut towns are the most reliable bellwethers in presidential years

These two Connecticut towns have voted for the winner in each of the last seven...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@CTRailCommuters Thanks for asking! Management has indicated they will not voluntarily recognize us and has made clear they do not support our efforts. We’re waiting for the NLRB to set an election date so we can vote to formally unionize

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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You can find Tyler’s excellent photos all over Hearst sites, or at his website here!

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News - Sizemore Photo

Photography by Tyler Sizemore - New York, NY

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@krisdvp 🤔🤔🤔 hmmm… keep an eye out.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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You can find Brian’s photos across Hearst CT publications. Here’s a great shot from a high school football game last weekend!

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Don’t miss Brian’s impressive coverage, such as this story about how local officials might respond to high-profile car thefts!

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Resources, not detention centers, are the solution for Connecticut youth car thefts, experts say

"When people say there should be tougher penalties or to lock them up, I'm not sure...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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You can find all of Emily’s reporting, including some timely election coverage, right here!

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Emily M. Olson - The Register Citizen

Emily M. Olson is staff reporter for the Torrington Register Citizen and the Litchfield County Times, both part of Hearst Connecticut Media Group. She is a 1997 graduate of Western Connecticut State...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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To see Martha’s excellent work, subscribe to some CT Insider newsletters right here!

CT Insider newsletters: Sign up for our best content in your email inbox

Sign up for newsletters and get more of CT Insider delivered to your email.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@banditelli @blm860 @AlexZedKawa @samnelson752 @SpenceyCohen The people have spoken! The whale’s name is officially Nutmeg 🐳

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Jacqueline has reported so many important investigations, all of which you can read at CT Insider. For example, here’s a recent story on incarcerated people in Connecticut suffering and dying due to inadequate health care.

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Connecticut prisoners suffer and sometimes die because of poor health care, records show

An internal review details the missteps that led to the suffering of sick prisoners.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Read Layla’s top-notch coverage at CT Insider, including this recent piece on efforts to increase local food consumption!

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Can Connecticut get from 2% to 30% local food consumption by 2030? That's the goal of a new...

A New England-wide initiative aims to get all six states eating 30 percent locally grown...

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Connecticut News Guild

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Make sure to read all of CV’s excellent coverage of important issues affecting our communities, such as this piece on a facility in Meriden aimed at helping young people experiencing homelessness.

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WYSH House providing path to secure housing for young people in Meriden

Rudy Ramos was homeless for six months and moved into Meriden's WYSH House in 2021. Since...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@CoastalMask_Cat @joshua_eaton @KalleenRose @Adrian_Szkolar @liz_hardaway @danuscripts @laylaschlack Stay tuned!

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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Make sure to follow Maggie as she covers the @ConnecticutSun ’s playoff run! Here’s her story from the Sun’s big win over the Fever on Wednesday.

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Connecticut Sun hold on to defeat Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever 87-81, advance to WNBA semifinals

The Sun swept Indiana 2-0 to advance to the WNBA playoff semifinals for the sixth...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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You can find Mark’s work in Hearst CT newsletters, including the must-read Connecticut Briefing newsletter he works on every day. Sign up here!

CT Insider newsletters: Sign up for our best content in your email inbox

Sign up for newsletters and get more of CT Insider delivered to your email.

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@aldot29 Name tk!

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@trumbullbrod What a beautiful thread! We highly, highly appreciate your readership and support 🐳

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@AlexZedKawa Wear it with pride! We appreciate you

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@CTRailCommuters And yes, unfortunately our coworker Adrian was fired shortly after we went public. We remain disappointed and have filed an unfair labor practice charge on his behalf

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@VersoBooksGuild @gaufre @JohnMoritz18 We did a giveaway recently and will likely do another sometime soon. Stay tuned!

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@CTRailCommuters Yes! This story went up a little while ago

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Hearst Connecticut Media journalists announce plans to unionize

Members of Hearst Connecticut Media Group's editorial staff announced Thursday their...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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You can find all Joe’s work at CT Insider. Here’s a great piece he wrote last week about the actor portraying Hartford legend Willie Pep in a new film.

James Madio, star of new Willie Pep movie 'The Featherweight,' tours CT city before statewide...

As actor James Madio toured Hartford on Wednesday, he said that he felt the spirit of...

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@CTnewsguild

Connecticut News Guild

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@KyleConstable We appreciate you, Kyle!

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