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March 1, 2019

DEADLINE EXTENDED: 28th Annual Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prizes for Young Journalists

Call for Entries: 28th Annual Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prizes for Young Journalists
Young reporters at News Media Canada-member daily newspapers are invited to submit their best work from 2018 for consideration for the 28th annual Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prizes for Young Journalists. Applicants now have until March 4 to submit their application.

Torstar shows increase
in paid digital subscribers; quarterly loss

Torstar posts Q4 and 2018 losses as print ad revenue falls year-over-year
Torstar Corp. reported a loss in its fourth quarter as revenue continued to decline sharply year-over-year — especially in terms of sales of print advertising space to national accounts.

SaltWire launching metered paywall

SaltWire launching metered paywall
The SaltWire Network, a chain of 35 newspapers across Atlantic Canada, will be launching a metered paywall for online content. Online readers of SaltWire newspapers, which includes the Cape Breton Post, will have access to some free content, including breaking news, weather alerts, and content readily available from other news sources.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Young adults have strong trust in newspaper ads

Young adults have strong trust in newspaper ads
Research from News Media Canada confirms that young Canadians are a trusting lot. Data from the 2018 Trusted and True study finds that adults under 35 years old have higher than average trust in traditional media advertising, particularly in newspapers.

More Postmedia newspapers adjust their print schedule

More Postmedia newspapers adjust their print schedule
Postmedia has announced that it would no longer produce a print or a digital e-edition on Mondays, beginning March 4. Newspapers impacted by this change include: The Windsor Star, The Brantford Expositor, Grand Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune and Kenora Daily Miner & Newswill.

Clark Davey, longtime reporter, editor and publisher, dies

Clark Davey, longtime reporter, editor and publisher, dies
Clark Davey, a former publisher of newspapers in Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal and a driving force behind one of the most prestigious journalism awards in Canada has died.

MARKETING FEATURE

Bob Cox: Local Matters

OP-ED: Local Matters
Local newspapers are supporting the “Buy Local” movement with a new program that recognizes proud advertisers throughout the paper and on our websites with “Local Matters” ads.

PEI newspaper receives award for business excellence

PEI newspaper receives award for business excellence
West Prince Graphic, a weekly newspaper published in Prince Edward Island, received a business excellence award from their local chamber of commerce this past week.

What’s the difference between a news story and a column?

What’s the difference between a news story and a column?
Research in the United States finds that most people are not familiar with terms that many journalists use and can’t tell the difference between editorial, opinion pieces, news stories and sponsored content.

Rick Shaver retires from OCNA board of directors

Rick Shaver retires from OCNA board of directors
After an impressive 19 years as an OCNA board member, Rick Shaver, Publisher of the Cornwall Seaway News, TC Media is stepping away from his seat at the table.

Tired of winter? WestJet Vacations encourages Toronto Star readers to “Escape Today”

Tired of winter? WestJet Vacations encourages Toronto Star readers to “Escape Today”
In the middle of this bitterly cold winter, the Toronto Star brought a spectacular 8 page feature travel content section to life and provided WestJet Vacations an audience for their 7 reasons to escape to the Caribbean.

This week's featured course on Newspaper Training:

How to Recruit & Retain Talented Sales Professionals

This week's featured course on Newspaper Training: How to Recruit & Retain Talented Sales Professionals
Recruiting and retaining sales staff at a newspaper is a particularly challenging task these days. That is because the marketplace is brimming with competition for top sales teams and newspapers are getting such a bad rap in these tough times.

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