2020-2021 Aid to Publishers documents now available
The documents for the 2020-2021 funding cycle for the Aid to Publishers component of the Canada Periodical Fund are...
Mark your calendars: Aid to Publishers applications due November 30
The Department of Canadian Heritage is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Aid to Publishers funding cycle. The deadline...
NMC welcomes the 2019 budget announcements on government support for journalism
Bob Cox, chair of the board released the following statement.
“This will make a difference in newsrooms across Canada. It...
Op-ed: Time for Canada to Level the Digital Playing Field
Around the world, there is growing consensus that the dominant power of Big Tech must be reined in to...
Cox: Internet giants should pay their share
This is an op-ed written by News Media Canada chair Bob Cox. It was published yesterday, April 28, by...
Federal Government’s fall economic statement addresses concerns of the news industry
Today's fall economic statement from the federal government contained three items that are good news for the industry.
These three...
News Media Canada statement on 2018 Federal Budget
There is no mention of news media in the Minister’s budget speech.
In the Budget document, there is a section...
Local Journalism Initiative: Call for Applications
Ready? Set? Apply!
The Local Journalism Initiative application form and guidelines are finally here.
Launched earlier this year by the Government...
News Media Canada announces Local Journalism Initiative host news organizations
News Media Canada has announced that it will fund 105 journalists at 94 host news organizations across Canada under...
Alberta Court of Appeal updates policy on use of electronic devices in courtrooms
Effective October 28, 2013, the Court of Appeal of Alberta will adopt a new policy on the use of...