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July 9, 2021

Important details about new industry support
from Canadian Heritage

Important details about new industry support from Canadian Heritage
News Media Canada has met with Heritage officials to learn more about the department’s plans for this series of support measures.

Introducing our new president and CEO

Introducing our new president and CEO
In his capacity as CEO, Paul Deegan will advance News Media Canada’s strategic agenda with policymakers and manage the overall operations of NMC, providing a broad range of programs and services to our members.

RESEACH SPOTLIGHT

Canadians’ trust in news remains stable, research shows

Canadians’ trust in news remains stable, research shows
Canadian data from the Reuters Digital News Report show that Canadians’ trust in news remains relatively stable compared to pre-pandemic data.
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La Liberté publishes third edition of Sciences Mag Junior

La Liberté publishes third edition of Sciences Mag Junior
Manitoba’s La Liberté has launched the third edition of its popular children's science magazine Sciences Mag Junior. The theme for this edition is 'Teamwork against the Coronas!'

The Globe and Mail's dynamic paywall increases subscriptions

The Globe and Mail's dynamic paywall increases subscriptions
The Globe and Mail has seen a 51 per cent increase in digital subscriptions thanks to their dynamic paywall.

Quebec Community Newspapers Association to host AGM

Quebec Community Newspapers Association to host AGM
The Quebec Community Newspapers Association will host its annual general meeting and BNC Awards Contest gala via Zoom on Friday, July 16, 2021.

International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors
prepare for national conference

International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors prepare for national conference
The ISWNE 2021 conference will be held virtually July 14-17. The conference will host three sessions each day, starting at 2 pm ET/1 pm CT, with a 'social' session taking place at the end of each day.

Last call for journalists to apply to the CAJ's
mentorship program

Last call for journalists to apply to the CAJ's mentorship program
The Canadian Association of Journalists's mentorship program pairs CAJ members with established professionals working in publications across the country. Student journalists, those starting their career and professionals at any career stage looking to develop new skills are encouraged to apply.

MARKETING FEATURE

Champion The Truth with this new fact sheet

Champion The Truth with this new fact sheet
This double-sided handout highlights 2020 newspaper readership data by various demographic groups (Boomers, Millennials, Business Decision Makers), 2019 data on media engagement, reasons for reading newspapers and action inspired by newspaper ads.

Torstar and Enthusiast Gaming partner
to bring news to Gen Z audience

Torstar and Enthusiast Gaming partner to bring news to Gen Z audience
Torstar and Enthusiast Gaming have announced a joint venture to create an online news platform aimed at Gen Z communities in English-speaking countries around the world.

Postmedia announces third quarter results and
renews call for Tech Giants to pay for news

Postmedia announces third quarter results
Postmedia has released financial information for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021. Net earnings in the quarter, which ended May 31, 2021 were $8.7 million, as compared to a net loss of $13.8 million in the same period in the prior year.

Toronto Star launches innovative podcast
called Millennial Money

Toronto Star launches innovative podcast called Millennial Money
The Toronto Star has launched a new personal finance podcast called Millennial Money. Hosted by reporter Evelyn Kwong, the podcast tells personal stories about money issues millennials face, as well as their success stories to offer listeners relatable and practical financial advice for their own life.

Everything old becomes new again

Everything old becomes new again
Every Thursday, the Kingston Whig-Standard has begun running a feature of randomly-selected single pages from its past editions (which also includes The Whig-Standard and The Daily British Whig). The archives date back as far as 1834.

Canadian Online Publishing Awards opens call for entries

Canadian Online Publishing Awards opens call for entries
The Canadian Online Publishing Awards have begun accepting entries for this year's awards program. Deadline for submissions is September 30, 2021.

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