named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Collective Bargaining
Negotiates and ratifies contracts on behalf of member units to secure fair wages, benefits, and working conditions in media organizations
Contract Enforcement
Monitors compliance with collective bargaining agreements and represents members in grievances and disputes with employers
Unit Council Support
Supports elected unit councils in carrying out union functions, including leadership development, policy implementation, and member engagement
Workplace Organizing
Organizes new units of media workers to join the union and expand collective representation across news organizations
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 3 activities
- Collective bargaining to improve working conditionsAdvances economic interests and improves working conditions for members through negotiated contracts, including precedent-setting agreements that uphold diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices. Led collective bargaining efforts resulting in significant contracts, such as one covering 1,500 nurses.
- Support for union organizing campaignsOrganizes media professionals and other workers into unions through successful campaigns at major publications and workplaces, including Business Insider, Forbes, Entertainment Weekly, Tartine Bakery, Orlando Sentinel, and AccessMatters.
- Union representation for journalists and media employeesRepresents over 4,000 journalists and media workers in New York-based media organizations and their bureaus through collective bargaining and advocacy. The union covers employees in 55 bargaining units across media and related organizations in the New York area.
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Union-Linked Educational Scholarships 1 activity
- Funding education for members and familiesFunds access to higher education for eligible NewsGuild members and their families through the CWA Joe Beirne Scholarship Program, which provides $3,000 toward undergraduate and graduate studies.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognizing member service and leadershipAwards the annual Thomas M. Keenan NewsGuild of New York Service Award to members who demonstrate outstanding service to the union and their co-workers.
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Support for Investigative and Independent Journalism 1 activity
- Resource sharing and support for journalistsProvides direct support to journalists through curated resource alerts on social media, a public list on safety and security for journalists, and regular unit membership meetings held at least twice per year.
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Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Training and capacity building for union membersHosts monthly trainings, workshops, panels, and networking events to build union power and organizing skills among members.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advancing labor rights in emerging technology sectorsLaunched a national campaign and week of action on artificial intelligence following an arbitration win at POLITICO, setting labor standards in tech-impacted newsrooms.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.31M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$9.25M99%
Investment income$62K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$8.02M
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$4.62M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.19M
Cash$1.82M
Investments$4.20M
Liabilities$3.56M
Net assets$5.63M
Liquid reserves9.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +28.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY NAPOLI | TREASURER | 40 | $222K |
| SUSAN DECARAVA | PRESIDENT | 40 | $211K |
board members · 22
- AGNEL PHILIP — UNIT CHAIR
- ALEX LIN-CHUA WEE — UNIT CHAIR
- ALEX SHEPHARD — UNIT CHAIR
- AMY ROTH — UNIT CHAIR
- ANDREA ZAGATA — VICE CHAIR
- ANDREW CHOW — UNIT CHAIR
- ARNO ROSENFELD — UNIT CHAIR
- ASAF SHALEV — UNIT CHAIR
- BILL BARKER — UNIT CHAIR
- BRANKO MARCETIC — UNIT CHAIR
- BRIAN ZAHN — UNIT CHAIR
- BRIDGET READ — UNIT CHAIR
- CARLIN MCCARTHY — VICE CHAIR
- CONNOR MCLNERNEY — UNIT CHAIR
- DAN FALKENHEIM — UNIT CHAIR
- DANIEL GROSS — UNIT CO-CHAI
- DAWN LAGNO — UNIT CHAIR
- ELLEN CUSHING — UNIT CHAIR
- GAYLORD FIELDS — UNIT CHAIR
- HAILEY KONNATH — UNIT CHAIR
- ILANA KELLER — UNIT CHAIR
- ILICA MAHAJAN — UNIT CHAIR
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- Actors' Equity Association Partner — Former employer of Tim Try, where he managed union auditions for performers
- Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Partner — Former employer of Marianne Lenabat, where she served as Senior Organizing Advisor
- CIR-SEIU Partner — Former employer of Ben Ray, a union representing medical residents and fellows
- CWA Network — Operates under the constitution of the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
- CWA Joe Beirne Foundation Network — Administers the CWA Joe Beirne Scholarship Program, which NewsGuild members and their families are eligible to access through their CWA union affiliation.
- Committee to Protect Journalists Partner — Includes the CPJ Journalist Security Guide as a key resource for journalist safety.
- Communications Workers of America Government — Operates as Local 31003 within the CWA structure and follows its Constitution.
- Communications Workers of America Government — Parent union affiliation for The NewsGuild of New York CWA - Local 31003
- Electronic Frontier Foundation Partner — Lists the Electronic Frontier Foundation as a resource for digital civil liberties.
- Food Chain Workers Alliance Partner — Organization where Sonia Singh served as co-director prior to joining the NewsGuild
- Freedom of the Press Foundation Partner — References resources produced by the Freedom of the Press Foundation, including an anti-phishing guide and SecureDrop.
- Front Line Defenders Partner — References Front Line Defenders for its services supporting human rights defenders, including journalists.
- Global Journalist Security Partner — Includes Global Journalist Security as a consulting and training resource for journalists.
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union Partner — Union through which Kaela Sanborn-Hum organized bakery workers at Tartine
- International News Safety Institute Partner — References INSI for its training, research, and real-time safety information for journalists.
- International Women's Media Foundation Partner — Includes the IWMF Emergency Fund as a support resource for women journalists in crisis.
- Labor Notes Partner — Organization where Sonia Singh worked as a staff writer and organizer
- Maine Service Employees Association Partner — Former employer of Ben Ray, where he worked as a lead organizer
- NYC Central Labor Council Partner — Recognized NYGuild President Susan DeCarava with a Visionary Award.
- NewsGuild-CWA Network — Local affiliate of the national NewsGuild-CWA union.
- Open Society Foundations Partner — Former employer of Reema Hijazi, where she helped form the first union at a private U.S. philanthropy
- PASNAP Partner — Former employer of Bill Zoda, a healthcare professionals union in Pennsylvania
- Pratt Faculty Union Partner — Union where Kaela Sanborn-Hum worked as a staff organizer
- Professional Staff Congress/CUNY Partner — Union where Carly Smith began her labor movement involvement as a member and leader
- Reporters Without Borders Partner — References Reporters Without Borders for press freedom resources, safety guides, and emergency support services.
- Rory Peck Trust Partner — Lists the Rory Peck Trust as a dedicated organization supporting freelance news gatherers.
- SEIU United Service Workers West Partner — Former employer of Will Falvey, where he organized janitorial workers in California
- Security in-a-Box Partner — Includes Security in-a-Box as a digital security guide for activists and journalists.
- The NewsGuild-CWA Government — Follows the TNG-CWA Constitution and participates in its governance structures.
- The Newspaper Guild-Communications Workers of America (TNG-CWA) Network — Local affiliate of TNG-CWA operating under its constitution.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Bargaining for Workplace Equity and Ethical Standardsmethodology: collective_bargainingBy engaging in collective bargaining, the union secures improved economic conditions, equal employment opportunities, and ethical standards in journalism because negotiated agreements create binding commitments that align employer practices with worker-defined values and equity goals.
- Decentralized Workplace Organizing for Localized Enforcementmethodology: decentralized workplace organizingBy using decentralized unit councils, the union ensures effective contract enforcement and member engagement at the worksite level because localized structures enable rapid response, contextual adaptation, and stronger worker ownership of union functions.
- Member-Led Democratic Governancemethodology: member-led democracyBy placing supreme authority in the hands of the membership, the union ensures accountability and responsiveness because democratic control fosters trust, engagement, and legitimacy in union actions and leadership.
- Organizing Model to Build Industry-Wide Union Powermethodology: organizing-model-unionBy unionizing newsrooms incrementally and creating replicable organizing models, the union drives systemic change in the media industry because successful local campaigns serve as blueprints that inspire and enable broader sectoral transformation.
- Solidarity-Based Organizing to Strengthen Collective Powermethodology: solidarity-based-organizingBy fostering solidarity among journalists across organizations and sectors, the union amplifies collective power because shared identity and mutual support increase resilience, participation, and effectiveness in labor actions.