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News Media Canada, the voice of the print and digital news media industry in Canada, is calling today for new applications to its Local Journalism Initiative program.
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In light of the coronavirus outbreak, News Media Canada has decided to postpone the 2020 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards (CCNAwards). We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will announce a launch date later in the year, when deemed appropriate.
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The Facebook Journalism Project has announced that 400 local newsrooms across North America have received grants to support their reporting on the coronavirus. Many publishers in many provinces and territories will receive a grant of $5,000 USD to cover unexpected costs associated with reporting on the crisis in their communities.
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New research from Edelman Trust Barometer finds that consumers believe brands have a role in addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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News Media Canada today announced the approval of an additional 63 journalists at 53 host news organizations under the Government of Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative. This second round of journalists brings the total number of Local Journalism Initiative reporters across the country to 168.
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Almost two in three Canadians say that the Federal Government should treat media bankruptcies as an emergency, says a new report from Friends of Canadian Broadcasting and Nanos Research. As well, a majority of Canadians think that the government should provide funding to prevent failing news providers from closing down.
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The Institute for Investigative Journalism, Canadian Association of Journalists and Esri Canada invite all Canadian journalists to join “Project Pandemic: Canada Reports on COVID-19,” a unique collaborative investigation into how COVID-19 is affecting Canada’s most vulnerable populations.
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Newspapers across the country are finding ways to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are reminding readers about the importance of giving back to the community.
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The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) has released its list of finalists for their 2019 CAJ Awards program - and News Media Canada members are well represented.
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Last week, the federal government announced that is was taking actions to help Canadian businesses, including newspapers, by proposing a wage subsidy that would cover 75 per cent of salary costs.
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Around the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted long-held conferences and seminars. While some have been cancelled or postponed, others are being held virtually on platforms like Skype or Zoom.
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Are you a media manager that is looking to hire? News Media Canada's 'Job Beat' job board should be your one-stop shop. Job listings are free of charge to members of News Media Canada and Local Journalism Initiative host news organizations. Send your job listing to services@newsmediacanada.ca.
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With newspapers being buffeted these days by endless change, it is more crucial than ever for employees to be goal oriented, and pulling hard in a single direction.
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