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Connections

Democrat and Chronicle journalists on their one-day strike

Justin Murphy, Gary Craig, and Tracy Schuhmacher on "Connections."
Emmarae Stein
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WXXI News
Justin Murphy, Gary Craig and Tracy Schuhmacher appear on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, November 4, 2022.

Nearly the entire Democrat and Chronicle newsroom walked off the job this morning. The staff is engaging in a one-day strike to protest the lack of a contract and, as they describe it, the failure of their parent company to engage in good-faith negotiations.

We talk to striking journalists about what they're seeking, and how they view the future of the newspaper industry. Our guests:

  • Justin Murphy, education reporter at the Democrat and Chronicle
  • Gary Craig, public safety and criminal justice reporter at the Democrat and Chronicle
  • Tracy Schuhmacher, food and drink reporter at the Democrat and Chronicle
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
Emmarae Stein is the production assistant for "Connections with Evan Dawson."