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December 18, 2020

Postmedia launches more than 80 redesigned
community newspaper websites

Postmedia launches more than 80 redesigned community newspaper websites
From Airdrie to Woodstock, Postmedia has relaunched more than 80 community newspaper websites, bringing loyal readers a richer user experience and closer community connections.

What Google and Facebook don’t want you to know
about their campaign against local news

What Google and Facebook don’t want you to know about their campaign against local news
This Fall, Canada’s local news publishers, big and small, came together to urge the federal government – and MPS of all parties - to join with democracies around the world in fighting Google and Facebook’s relentless attacks against local news.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Newspapers are a trusted COVID-19
news source for those under 35

Newspapers are a trusted COVID-19 news source for those under 35
Since the beginning of the pandemic, 77% of people under 35 years of age have become more aware of the importance of journalism. As well, 68% feel that a world without journalism would have a negative impact on democracy.

The Globe and Mail wins the 2019 Michener Award

The Globe and Mail wins the 2019 Michener Award
The Globe and Mail was announced as the winner of the 2019 Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism. False Promises, an investigation led by reporter Kathy Tomlinson, delved into the systematic exploitation of temporary workers and foreign students by corrupt immigration consultants and employers.

Jamie Irving selected to serve as
News Media Canada vice chair

Jamie Irving selected to serve as News Media Canada vice chair
News Media Canada is pleased to announce that Jamie Irving has been selected as a vice chair of its board of directors.

A news organization struggles through COVID-19

A news organization struggles through COVID-19
A new podcast, produced by the Canadian Centre for Journalism, examines the many challenges journalists and news organizations have faced in producing the news during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local newspapers develop new subscription options

Local newspapers develop new subscription options
Six daily news publications owned by les co-ops de l’information in Québec and Ontario recently introduced their first digital subscription packages after the pandemic drastically accelerated changes in their print operations.

Entries now open for National Newspaper Awards

Entries now open for National Newspaper Awards
The National Newspaper Awards have begun accepting entries for the 2020 competition. Entries will be accepted in 22 categories, including one new category, between December 1, 2020, and January 15, 2021.
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How Sing Tao's digital evolution brought e-commerce success

How Sing Tao's digital evolution brought e-commerce success
Media in Canada has published an article that examines how Chinese-language newspaper Sing Tao has developed a successful new e-commerce platform called Sing Club.

Arc Publishing integrates Sophi.io, bringing publishers new analytics and automation option

Arc Publishing integrates Sophi.io, bringing publishers new analytics and automation option
Arc Publishing and Sophi.io have announced the integration of Sophi, The Globe and Mail’s suite of automation and predictive analytics solutions.

MARKETING FEATURE

Small space creative ads to promote
media literacy now available

Small space creative ads to promote media literacy now available
Looking for small space ad creative? Want to educate your readers and help promote media literacy? Download material from the News Media Canada site and promote the SPOT Fake News Online media literacy tool.

Gulf Island Driftwood welcomes new publisher

Gulf Island Driftwood welcomes new publisher
Nancy Johnson, who has 25 years of experience as a publisher and director of operations within the Canadian newspaper industry, joined Driftwood Gulf Islands Media on Dec. 1.

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training:
How to Write an Editorial Page that Reflects Your Community

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training: How to Write an Editorial Page that Reflects Your Community
Energized newspapers are at the foundation of energized communities. Community newspapers – whether delivering information in the print, on the web or in social media – must focus on local news if they are to remain relevant to readers and advertisers.

News on News returns January 8, 2021

News on News returns January 8, 2021
We hope you have enjoyed another year of our weekly bulletin to keep you up-to-date on industry news and research. We'll be taking a brief sojourn for the holidays but will return to your inboxes on Friday, January 8, 2021.

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