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December 20, 2019

News Media Canada announces
Local Journalism Initiative host news organizations

Local Journalism Initiative
News Media Canada has announced that it will fund 105 journalists at 94 host news organizations across Canada under the Government of Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative.

John Hinds on his hopes for Canadian media in 2020

John Hinds on his hopes for Canadian media in 2020
News Media Canada president and CEO John Hinds discusses what keeps him hopeful that 2020 could see some important changes to help renew the Canadian media ecosystem.

Federal finance minister confirms plans to tax digital giants

Federal finance minister confirms plans to tax digital giants
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has announced that the new federal government will move forward with its plans to tax global digital giants.

Community newspapers are now able to
enter the National Newspaper Awards

Community newspapers are now able to enter the National Newspaper Awards
Did you know that community newspapers and other non-broadcast organizations that publish original content online most days are now able to enter their work in the National Newspaper Awards? It's true!

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Research: Two-thirds of Canadians want
to see government advertising in newspapers

Research: Two-thirds of Canadians want to see government advertising in newspapers
Research from early 2019 confirms that Canadians believe newspapers (in print or digital formats) are the most appropriate media for government advertising at the federal, provincial or municipal level.

The Davidson Leader has a new owner

The Davidson Leader has a new owner
Tara de Ryk is pleased to announce that Dan Senick will become the Publisher and Editor of The Davidson Leader. Senick was the winner of the Leader's innovative “Win Your Own Publication” contest.

Village Media launches MidlandToday

Village Media launches MidlandToday
Village Media has announced that it will be launching the news site MidlandToday.ca in February 2020.

MARKETING FEATURE

Remind your readers that Newspapers Matter
with industry house ads

Remind your readers that Newspapers Matter with industry house ads
Print and digital industry promotion ads based on the recent 2019 National Newspaper Week campaign are available for publishers to download and run as house ads throughout the year.

2020 World Press Photo Contests: now open for entries

2020 World Press Photo Contests: now open for entries
The World Press Photo contests recognize and celebrate the best visual journalism produced over the last year. An independent jury selects the prize-winning photographs and productions, which are later assembled into our annual exhibition.

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training:
A Photographer's Workshop

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training: A Photographer's Workshop
In this informative module, viewers will be walked through the best techniques in photography editing: how to select pictures; how to crop pictures; how to edit pictures; how to shoot spot news; and how to decide which pictures work and which ones do not.

Happy Holidays from News Media Canada

Happy Holidays from News Media Canada
The staff at News Media Canada, along with our board members, would like to wish our members, partners, and associates all the best during the holiday season and a very happy New Year.

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