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June 26, 2020

Google will pay publishers to license content

Google will pay publishers to license content
Alphabet Inc.’s Google will begin paying select media outlets featured in a yet-to-be released news service later this year, a major business shift for the search engine after years of pressure from media companies and regulators.

Torstar provides discounted advertising space to
BIPOC businesses

Torstar provides discounted advertising space for BIPOC businesses
Torstar is dedicating $250,000 in advertising space for businesses owned or operated by members of the Black, Indigenous and People of Colour communities.

Federal government will introduce legislation to ensure tech giants compensate news organizations

Federal government will introduce legislation to ensure tech giants compensate news organizations
Legislation modernizing Canada’s Broadcasting Act is “pretty much ready” and will be tabled in Parliament in the fall, when the Liberal government also intends to introduce legislation requiring Alphabet (Google) and Facebook to compensate news organizations for using their content.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Research shows games and puzzles engage
print newspaper readers

Research shows games and puzzles engage print newspaper readers
In survey after survey, local information always tops the list of reasons why readers turn to newspapers, in print or digital format.

#SmallBusinessEveryDay campaign launched to emphasize customers are critical to business survival

#SmallBusinessEveryDay campaign launched to emphasize customers are critical to business survival
With seven out of ten business owners worried that customers won’t come back and many still struggling to pay bills, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s new #SmallBusinessEveryDay campaign is designed to amplify actions to support local businesses.

Reuters Institute releases 2020 Digital News Report

Reuters Institute releases 2020 Digital News Report
Canadian data from the Digital News Report 2020, collected before the major disruptions caused by COVID-19 in the Western world, shows less trust towards the news media and a bigger concern about the truthfulness of online news contents.

News Media Canada launches Maple Network Exchange, connecting Canadian marketers to premium Canadian audiences

News Media Canada launches Maple Network Exchange, connecting Canadian marketers to premium Canadian audiences
News Media Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the Maple Network Exchange (MNE), a first-of-its-kind initiative for the organization.

MARKETING FEATURE

Enhance your Zoom meetings with virtual backgrounds from News Media Canada

Enhance your Zoom meetings with virtual backgrounds from News Media Canada
These days more and more people are working from home and meeting virtually over Zoom. To help liven up your next meeting, News Media Canada has created some unique backgrounds to enhance your next video call.

‘Gummer’ Spearman inducted into OCNA Hall of Fame

‘Gummer’ Spearman inducted into OCNA Hall of Fame
Donald ‘Gummer’ Spearman, who worked in the newspaper industry from 1939 until his retirement in 1986, has been inducted into the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s Hall of Fame.

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.

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