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November 15, 2019

Local Journalism Initiative:
**Final Call for Applications**

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 of Canada, the Local Journalism Initiative supports the creation of original civic journalism that is relevant to the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada.

Local Journalism Initiative:
How do I apply, where and to whom?

Local Journalism Initiative: How do I apply, where and to whom?
In the few weeks since the launch of the Local Journalism Initiative, News Media Canada has heard from news organizations from coast to coast, eager to learn more.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Vividata’s Fall 2019 Study marks first major release
with its new core measurement partner Ipsos Canada

Vividata’s Fall 2019 Study marks first major release with its new core measurement partner Ipsos Canada
Vividata’s Survey of the Canadian Consumer (SCC) is the most comprehensive single source cross-media, product, attitudinal and brand research study in Canada.

National Newspaper Week 2019 Recap:
Shop Local and Read Local in The Weekly Anchor

National Newspaper Week 2019 Recap: Shop Local and Read Local in The Weekly Anchor
Last month, the local paper in Edson, Alberta, encouraged readers to shop local and read local during Small Business Week, which coincided with National Newspaper Week. The paper's publisher, Dana McArthur, wrote that it was a good time to contemplate what both shopping local and reading local can mean to the community.

Marketing Feature

Newspapers Matter: 2019 Industry Promotion Campaign Materials Now Available Year-Round

Newspapers Matter: 2019 Industry Promotion Campaign
Let’s keep the conversation going and work together to remind Canadians about the critical role that newspapers play in our society! Creative elements from National Newspaper Week 2019 have been revised so that newspaper publishers can continue to run these features all year long.

Postmedia launches Healthing.ca

Postmedia launches Healthing.ca
Postmedia Network Inc. has announced the launch of healthing.ca, a source of verified healthcare information for consumers, caregivers and practitioners. Healthing.ca is a premier destination to inform, educate and connect readers to the latest healthcare news and issues that matter most to Canadians.

Second Call for Nominations: 2019 Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy

Second Call for Nominations: 2019 Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy
The Canadian Association of Journalists, the Centre for Free Expression, News Media Canada and the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression are extending the call for nominations for the 2019 Code of Silence awards for outstanding achievement in government secrecy.

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training:
How to Use Mobile Video for Newspaper Stories

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training: How to Use Mobile Video for Newspaper Stories
With the evolution of mobile phone technology, it is now possible to record, edit and broadcast video straight from your phone.

'In the Biz'

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