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February 22, 2019

Call for Entries:
28th Annual Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prizes
for Young Journalists

Call for Entries: 28th Annual Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prizes for Young Journalists
Young reporters at News Media Canada-member daily newspapers are invited to submit their best work from 2018 for consideration for the 28th annual Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prizes for Young Journalists.

Desjardins is rethinking its advertising strategy

Crisis in the media: Desjardins is rethinking its advertising strategy
Faced with the crisis that is hitting all media, Mouvement Desjardins does not intend to stand idly by. The cooperative recently reviewed some aspects of its advertising approach to support the media ecosystem during this dark period.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Canadians want government ads in newspapers but
Federal Government favours social media

Despite low level of trust, federal government favours social media advertising
On January 31, 2019 the federal government released the 2017/2018 Annual Report on Government of Canada Advertising Activities. The short story is that the federal government now favours digital media, primarily social media like Facebook, for communicating with Canadians.

Manitoba community newspapers set to celebrate 100th annual Better Newspaper Competition

Manitoba community newspapers set to celebrate 100th annual Better Newspaper Competition
The 100th Annual Better Newspapers Competition Awards - Centennial Gala Dinner will take place on May 11, 2019 at the Canad Inns Destination Centre Club Regent Casino Hotel, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. MCNA will also be hosting their AGM and Annual Convention at the same location on May 10th & May 11, 2019.

MARKETING FEATURE

Print remains an important platform, research shows

Print remains an important platform, research shows
Despite the rapid increase in digital audiences, print remains an important platform for news brands, according to Vividata.

Veteran journalist takes over The Skagway News

Veteran journalist takes over The Skagway News
Larry Persily, a veteran journalist with about a quarter century of industry experience, in numerous publications, has bought Alaska's Skagway News. According to a report, Persily says he will manage and edit the paper remotely from Juneau and Anchorage. He still plans on printing the paper at the Whitehorse Star, in Whitehorse.

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