Buffalo Newspaper Guild
@buffaloguild.bsky.social
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild-CWA, Local 31026, represents workers at The Buffalo News, Tonawanda News, Delft Printing, Gallagher Printing, Hodgins Printing. Part of NewsGuild-CWA.
Due to more cost cutting by Lee Enterprises, the Guild is saying difficult goodbyes to 4 more members: Dale Anderson, Toni Ruberto, Natalie Brophy and Jamal Harris Jr. (not pictured). We thank them for their contributions to The News and wish them well in their next chapter.
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Due to more cost cutting by Lee Enterprises, the Guild is saying difficult goodbyes to 4 more members: Dale Anderson, Toni Ruberto, Natalie Brophy and Jamal Harris Jr. (not pictured). We thank them for their contributions to The News and wish them well in their next chapter.
Here’s our statement on today’s @buffalonews.com announcement:
October 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Here’s our statement on today’s @buffalonews.com announcement:
Tonight -- The Future of Local Journalism: A Community Conversation
7 p.m., Burchfield Penney
Free and open to the public!
7 p.m., Burchfield Penney
Free and open to the public!
October 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Tonight -- The Future of Local Journalism: A Community Conversation
7 p.m., Burchfield Penney
Free and open to the public!
7 p.m., Burchfield Penney
Free and open to the public!
A quick reminder about our event next week. It's important, and it's free and open to the public.
September 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A quick reminder about our event next week. It's important, and it's free and open to the public.
As the media landscape changes, what local journalists do every day continues to mean a lot to our community. What lies ahead for WNY will be the topic of our event next week, which is free and open to the public. Please join us.
September 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
As the media landscape changes, what local journalists do every day continues to mean a lot to our community. What lies ahead for WNY will be the topic of our event next week, which is free and open to the public. Please join us.
The mission of getting vital local news out to the WNY community faces growing obstacles. At our upcoming event, local journalists will discuss current challenges and the efforts to safeguard local journalism for the future. Please join our community conversation.
September 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The mission of getting vital local news out to the WNY community faces growing obstacles. At our upcoming event, local journalists will discuss current challenges and the efforts to safeguard local journalism for the future. Please join our community conversation.
Happy Labor Day from the Guild! We just marched in the Buffalo Central Labor Council and the WNY Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO 2025 Labor Day Parade.
September 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Happy Labor Day from the Guild! We just marched in the Buffalo Central Labor Council and the WNY Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO 2025 Labor Day Parade.
The Buffalo History Museum also released a statement
July 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The Buffalo History Museum also released a statement
Please see our statement about tonight's event at the Buffalo History Museum. Statement also here: buffaloguild.org/wp-content/u...
July 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Please see our statement about tonight's event at the Buffalo History Museum. Statement also here: buffaloguild.org/wp-content/u...
Join us July 10 for “Drawing Support for Local Journalism” - as we mark the closing of @adamzyglis.bsky.social’s Ink & Insight.
Come and mingle with hard-working Guild journalists as we celebrate the closing of Zyglis' 20-year exhibition and launch our Support Local Journalism Community Campaign.
Come and mingle with hard-working Guild journalists as we celebrate the closing of Zyglis' 20-year exhibition and launch our Support Local Journalism Community Campaign.
June 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Join us July 10 for “Drawing Support for Local Journalism” - as we mark the closing of @adamzyglis.bsky.social’s Ink & Insight.
Come and mingle with hard-working Guild journalists as we celebrate the closing of Zyglis' 20-year exhibition and launch our Support Local Journalism Community Campaign.
Come and mingle with hard-working Guild journalists as we celebrate the closing of Zyglis' 20-year exhibition and launch our Support Local Journalism Community Campaign.
Happy Pride! We had a blast at today’s Buffalo Pride Parade.
June 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Happy Pride! We had a blast at today’s Buffalo Pride Parade.
See everyone Sunday at the Buffalo Pride Parade!
May 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
See everyone Sunday at the Buffalo Pride Parade!
Every year, our members help with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's spring waterfront cleanup. On Saturday morning, we volunteered along Scajaquada Creek in Black Rock.
The Guild has participated in the cleanup for many years and we do so in memory of the late Guild leader John “Jay” Bonfatti.
The Guild has participated in the cleanup for many years and we do so in memory of the late Guild leader John “Jay” Bonfatti.
April 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Every year, our members help with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's spring waterfront cleanup. On Saturday morning, we volunteered along Scajaquada Creek in Black Rock.
The Guild has participated in the cleanup for many years and we do so in memory of the late Guild leader John “Jay” Bonfatti.
The Guild has participated in the cleanup for many years and we do so in memory of the late Guild leader John “Jay” Bonfatti.
Editor and reporter Scott Scanlon (not pictured in the group shot) worked in Florida and for the Syracuse newspapers for 18 years before arriving at the News in 2004.
October 14, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Editor and reporter Scott Scanlon (not pictured in the group shot) worked in Florida and for the Syracuse newspapers for 18 years before arriving at the News in 2004.
Reporter and former arts editor Mark Sommer began working in journalism in the late 1980s and made stops in places including Topeka and Albany before coming to the News in 1999.
October 14, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Reporter and former arts editor Mark Sommer began working in journalism in the late 1980s and made stops in places including Topeka and Albany before coming to the News in 1999.
Reporter Harold McNeil worked at WEBR and the Niagara Gazette before joining the News in 1989.
October 14, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Reporter Harold McNeil worked at WEBR and the Niagara Gazette before joining the News in 1989.
Reporter Barb O’Brien worked in radio in Salamanca and Olean before coming to the News in 1984.
October 14, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Reporter Barb O’Brien worked in radio in Salamanca and Olean before coming to the News in 1984.
Last week, our newsroom and union sadly said goodbye to four veteran journalists. In total, they worked at The Buffalo News for 120 years and in journalism for more than 150 years.
Group photo taken Friday: From L, Harold McNeil, Barb O’Brien, Mike McAndrew (he's leaving but not yet) & Mark Sommer.
Group photo taken Friday: From L, Harold McNeil, Barb O’Brien, Mike McAndrew (he's leaving but not yet) & Mark Sommer.
October 14, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Last week, our newsroom and union sadly said goodbye to four veteran journalists. In total, they worked at The Buffalo News for 120 years and in journalism for more than 150 years.
Group photo taken Friday: From L, Harold McNeil, Barb O’Brien, Mike McAndrew (he's leaving but not yet) & Mark Sommer.
Group photo taken Friday: From L, Harold McNeil, Barb O’Brien, Mike McAndrew (he's leaving but not yet) & Mark Sommer.
Our members care about our community. We showed our ongoing commitment on Kids Day when we helped raise $1,153 for Oishei Children’s Hospital/Cradle Beach Camp.
We’ve never raised more in one day for these worthy recipients.
Thanks to everyone who donated and everybody who volunteered.
We’ve never raised more in one day for these worthy recipients.
Thanks to everyone who donated and everybody who volunteered.
September 23, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Our members care about our community. We showed our ongoing commitment on Kids Day when we helped raise $1,153 for Oishei Children’s Hospital/Cradle Beach Camp.
We’ve never raised more in one day for these worthy recipients.
Thanks to everyone who donated and everybody who volunteered.
We’ve never raised more in one day for these worthy recipients.
Thanks to everyone who donated and everybody who volunteered.
We and United Media Guild represent workers at Lee Enterprises' largest news operations and are shareholders in the company. Today, on the day of Lee's annual shareholder meeting, we call on Lee to start investing in local news and in its digital operations. The company's future depends on it.
February 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM
We and United Media Guild represent workers at Lee Enterprises' largest news operations and are shareholders in the company. Today, on the day of Lee's annual shareholder meeting, we call on Lee to start investing in local news and in its digital operations. The company's future depends on it.
We have started negotiations with Buffalo News owner Lee Enterprises for a new contract. Our members continue to produce important work to serve our community and we will continue our fight to #ProtectLocalJournalism. Stay tuned for updates.
February 21, 2024 at 2:52 PM
We have started negotiations with Buffalo News owner Lee Enterprises for a new contract. Our members continue to produce important work to serve our community and we will continue our fight to #ProtectLocalJournalism. Stay tuned for updates.