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August 28, 2020

July was a record-setting month for La Presse

July was a record-setting month for La Presse
Readership for La Press mobile app increased by about a third during the month of July from the same period last year.

Village Media announces international expansion

Village Media announces international expansion
Village Media has announced that it is expanding its growing network of local news and information sites with the launch of AlimoshoToday.com.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Changes in flyer reading habits during COVID-19

Changes in flyer reading habits during COVID-19
New research obtained from the Canadian Grocer suggests that a large portion of Canadian shoppers in 2020 are avid readers of print flyers.

Support Local and promote Small Business Every Day

Support Local and promote Small Business Every Day
Supporting local business has never been more important. That's why the Canadian Federation of Business (CFIB) has launched a campaign designed to amplify actions to support local businesses with #SmallBusinessEveryDay.

Local Journalism Initiative sparks hope

Local Journalism Initiative sparks hope
LJI content has already begun cross-pollinating the country’s news outlets, even among rivals in the same region.

New report paints gloomy picture for future of private broadcasting in Canada

New report paints gloomy picture for future of private broadcasting in Canada
A new report by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters says that as many as 40 local television and 200 Canadian radio stations could be forced to close in the next three years because of financial pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who is paying for news in Canada?

Who is paying for news in Canada?
New research suggests that more Canadians are paying for news online since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MARKETING FEATURE

Publishers encouraged to submit advertisers for
'Advertise Local' campaign

Publishers encouraged to submit advertisers for 'Advertise Local' campaign
News Media Canada is looking for publishers to participate in a new marketing program designed to stimulate local support for their advertisers.

This is your last chance to apply for an Eppy Award

Is 2020 your year for an Eppy?
The EPPY Awards honour the best in digital media across 38 diverse categories. Now in its 25th year we’ve broaden its scope with new categories for college journalism and investigative reporting.

World News Day 2020 sets ambitious global target

World News Day 2020 sets ambitious global target
Highlighting journalism's importance in an age of misinformation, the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) and World Editors Forum (WEF) aim to have 100 media supporters from around the world, up from 40 last year, for World News Day 2020.

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training:
A Photographer's Workshop

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training: A Photographer's Workshop
Craig Hodge is a veteran newspaper photographer. Craig began his career as a photojournalist in 1974 in Coquitlam at the Columbian Daily Newspaper and helped start The Tri-City News, where he worked until his retirement in June 2011.

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