Journalist Influencers
Engage your journalists and editors by encouraging them to share their passion for newspapers through their own social media channels.
Java with Journalists
Host a coffee break with your journalists and ask local residents to join you and your staff to “espresso” their opinions.
The Gift of Local News
Share your newspaper with local, regional, provincial and national elected officials! Add them to your subscription list and include a personal note with your paper, highlighting the importance of newspapers.
Spotlight the importance of journalism for National Newspaper Week
Rent a local theatre and host a reception / movie screening of the award-winning film Spotlight. On request, News Media Canada will provide a digital copy of the movie and cover the cost of licensing the film to a limited number of participating community newspapers.
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Take Your Readers Back to School
Connect with local schools in your community to see if there might be opportunities to work together on National Newspaper Week programming. A field trip to the newsroom, perhaps?
Community Creations
Host a contest for the most creative use of newspapers. Check out the parade float the wildly creative staff at the Davidson (SK) Leader debuted at their local town parade last month.
Local Influencers: Target and Engage Your Supporters
Find local influencers or spokespeople and ask them to post a photo on their own social media channels, reading a copy of their favourite newspaper.
Journalism Matters
Dedicate a special celebratory page in your newspaper to National Newspaper Week. Include some of your best editorial features over the years, historical archive highlights, and more!