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May 22, 2020

Updates on federal government supports to news organizations

Updates on federal government support to news organizations
News Media Canada has updates for members about federal government assistance coming through both the Canadian Periodical Fund and Aid to Publishers programs.

La Liberté launches special 'No Mercy for the Coronas'
magazine for youth

La Liberté launches 'No Mercy for the Coronas' magazine for youth
La Liberté’s long history of innovation and community solidarity is being demonstrated once again with the newspaper’s very first children’s science magazine, No Mercy for the Coronas!

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Research: Traditional media more trusted than social media

Research: Traditional media more trusted than social media
Now in its fifth year, Proof’s CanTrust Index is a leading source of research and understanding of trust in Canada. The study finds that “trust in the news media is proving resilient and up slightly to 44 percent in 2020 from 40 percent in 2019.

We all win when we support great journalism

We all win when we support great journalism
In partnership with the National Newspaper Awards, News Media Canada is pleased to offer all members special house ads that celebrate all the winner's from this year's competition.

Judy Creighton remembered as trailblazing journalist

Judy Creighton remembered as trailblazing journalist
Long-time Canadian Press food writer Judy Creighton died last week. She was 81 years old. In the wake of her death, journalists and culinary tastemakers are calling Ms. Creighton a “beacon” who burst the confines of the “women’s section” to bring meat-and-potatoes issues to the front pages of Canada’s newspapers.

The Globe and Mail's Sophi Wins Best
Digital News Start-Up Award

The Globe and Mail's Sophi Wins Best Digital News Start-Up Award
The Globe and Mail's automation and predictive paywall engine, Sophi.io, won WAN-IFRA's North American Digital Media Award in the category of Best Digital News Start-Up.

MARKETING FEATURE

Innovative newspaper creative: Finnish retailer runs optical illusion on the front page of a newspaper

Innovative newspaper creative: Finnish retailer runs optical illusion on the front page of a newspaper
TBWA\Helsinki brought together two of its clients, retailer HOK-Elanto and newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, for an eye-catching print ad tied to news that the government would be relaxing some COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Looking to hire? Check out News Media Canada's 'Job Beat'

Looking to hire? Check out News Media Canada's 'Job Beat'
Are you a media manager that is looking to hire? News Media Canada's 'Job Beat' job board should be your one-stop shop. Job listings are free of charge to members of News Media Canada and Local Journalism Initiative host news organizations. Send your job listing to services@newsmediacanada.ca.

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training:
How to Use Data and Geoinformatics for Journalism

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training: How to Use Data and Geoinformatics for Journalism
Data journalism, or computer-assisted reporting, reflects a different sort of story-telling, one that supplements, enhances and can even replace the traditional words-on-a-page news report or feature.

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