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March 26, 2021

Today is the deadline to submit your applications for the
Local Journalism Initiative 2021-2022

News Media Canada calls for applications for Local Journalism Initiative 2021-2022
News Media Canada is inviting news media organizations to submit applications for the Local Journalism Initiative, which provides funding to hire reporters to cover civic issues and institutions in underserved communities across Canada.

Torstar names Irene Gentle new VP, Inclusion and Strategic Partnerships; Anne Marie Owens as editor

Torstar names Irene Gentle new VP, Inclusion and Strategic Partnerships; Anne Marie Owens as editor
Torstar Corporation has announced that Irene Gentle, currently Editor of the Toronto Star, has been appointed Vice President, Inclusion and Strategic Partnerships, effective April 26, 2021.
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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Millennials turn to traditional media
to supplement digital content

Millennials turn to traditional media to supplement digital content
New research from MTM’s latest report finds that traditional media still plays a big role with Millennials. Specifically, their research finds that Millennials are supplementing online/digital content with traditional media sources like news.

Finalists announced for 2020 National Newspaper Awards

Finalists announced for 2020 National Newspaper Awards
Coverage of COVID-19, from first-person reporting and poignant pictures to deep investigations and scathing editorial cartoons, dominated as finalists for the 2020 National Newspaper Awards have been announced.
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Behind the scenes at Toronto Star's podcast 'This Matters'

Behind the scenes at Toronto Star's podcast 'This Matters'
A new blog post at INMA takes listeners behind the scenes of how COVID-19 had an impact on the rollout of the Toronto Star's popular daily This Matters podcast.

The deadline to apply for one of the Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prizes for Young Journalists is next week

Call for Entries: 30th Annual Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prizes for Young Journalists
This annual competition is open to daily newspaper journalists between the ages of 20 and 25, working for News Media Canada member daily newspapers.

The Canadian Association of Journalists extends deadline to complete inaugural Newsroom Diversity Survey

There are only two weeks left to complete the CAJ's 2020 Newsroom Diversity Survey
The Canadian Association of Journalists has announced that the deadline for news organizations to complete their inaugural Newsroom Diversity Survey has been extended to June 4, 2021.

Researching Supreme Court decisions just got easier

Researching Supreme Court decisions just got easier
The Supreme Court of Canada has released a new media resources portal that aims to help community newspapers cover the Court and its decisions.

MARKETING FEATURE

Promote the power of newspapers with our industry campaigns

Promote the power of newspapers with our industry campaigns
News Media Canada has produced number of house ad campaigns that you can use to promote the strength of newspaper readership in your newspaper or on your digital sites.

Ad Club of Toronto hosting virtual Newspaper Day on April 27

Ad Club of Toronto hosting virtual Newspaper Day on April 27
For this upcoming Newspaper Day, moderated by John Tory, we will be discussing how publishers can work in partnership with Local Businesses in the re-opening of the economy and to support them in 2021.

News media literacy award honours teachers in the quest to help students understand press freedom

News media literacy award honours teachers in the quest to help students understand press freedom
Teachers who help students learn about the importance of press freedom will be honoured by a special award in the 2021 edition of the Global Youth & News Media Prize.

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