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November 22, 2019

Quebec community newspaper rebuilds
as a community non-profit

Quebec community newspaper rebuilds as a community non-profit
In November 2018, The Gleaner, a community newspaper based in Quebec, was struggling. Instead of closing down, a non-profit community organization was formed and an 11-member steering committee took up the task of publishing the paper.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Credible news matters

Credible news matters
Nine out of ten Canadians are aware of the term “fake news” but most can’t agree on the meaning. Nevertheless, the majority agree that credible news matters and 81% of news audiences believe that accuracy in journalism is key to a healthy democracy.

Changes taking place at Torstar

Changes taking place at Torstar
Torstar announced earlier this week that it will cease publication of its five Star Metro newspapers. The last day of publication will be December 20.

Postmedia welcomes agency veteran to build digital future

Postmedia welcomes agency veteran to build digital future
Agency veteran Scott Stewart, who spent the last four years at Wavemaker (formerly MEC), has joined Postmedia as director of business development.

Marketing Feature

Fact Sheet: The Impact of Colour

Fact Sheet: The Impact of Colour
Does colour in newspaper ads work? Industry research confirms what most of us already know: colour has a significant impact on newspaper ad noting scores compared to black and white ads.

Dave Degenstien, publisher of the Last Mountain Times, passes away

Dave Degenstien, publisher of the Last Mountain Times, passes away
Dave Degenstien, the publisher of the Last Mountain Times, passed away earlier this month at his residence in Govan, SK. He was 69 years old.

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training:
Getting the Product to Market

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training: Getting the Product to Market
Even Houdini might be impressed. The daily task of getting the news delivered to thousands of readers, in a format each one prefers, at the time of day they want it, and in a manner also useful to sponsors and advertisers, surely is something of a magic trick.

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