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May 1, 2020

Cox: Internet giants should pay their share

Cox: Internet giants should pay their share
This is an op-ed written by News Media Canada chair Bob Cox. It was published yesterday by the Winnipeg Free Press. If you would like to run this op-ed in your publication, you are more than welcomed to do so. Please simply notify us via email: info@newsmediacanada.ca

Celebrate the 2019 National Newspaper Awards - Online!

Celebrate the 2019 National Newspaper Awards - Online!
Winners of the 2019 National Newspaper Awards will be announced on Friday, May 1. Because of COVID-19, the annual NNA gala to announce winners has been cancelled. Instead, the announcements will be made in a webcast starting at 7 p.m. ET.

Federal Government Clarifies Support for Canadian Journalism

Federal Government Clarifies Support for Canadian Journalism
Now more than ever, a strong and independent news media is crucial to supporting an informed public and a well-functioning democracy. To that end, the federal government has released draft legislative proposals that would make adjustments to previously announced tax measures to support news organizations across the country.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Vividata releases results of spring 2020 Canadian
Consumer Survey

Vividata releases results of spring 2020 Canadian Consumer Survey
Vividata, Canada’s leading media and consumer research firm, released their latest survey results earlier this week.

Celebrate Press Freedom Day 2020

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News Media Canada is proud to support UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day campaign in 2020 on the importance of independent journalism during the health crisis.

You can now donate to Ontario community newspapers

You can now donate to Ontario community newspapers
The Ontario Community Newspapers Foundation (OCNF), the charity established by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association in 1986, has launched a donation portal allowing interested newspaper readers to donate to their local community newspaper in support of local journalism.

This year's Ma Murray award winners are...

This year's Ma Murray award winners are...
It’s a different world right now, so the BCYCNA were not able to celebrate together in person at the River Rock, for this year's Ma Murray Awards. But that didn't put a damper on celebrating some excellent journalism from the past year.

MARKETING FEATURE

Fact Sheets: Why Advertise in Newspapers?

Fact Sheets: Why Advertise in Newspapers?
News Media Canada has a variety of fact sheets highlighting the effectiveness of advertising in newspapers. Choose from a variety of topics that showcase the strength of Canadian news media and the impact of newspaper advertising.

Alberta Government Wins Code of Silence Award

Alberta Government Wins Code of Silence Award
The Government of Alberta is the 2019 recipient of the Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy in the provincial category. The award is given annually by The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ), Centre for Free Expression at Ryerson University (CFE), News Media Canada and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE).

The Globe and Mail launches Zero Canada Project

The Globe and Mail launches Zero Canada Project
The Globe and Mail has announced the launch of Zero Canada Project, a dedicated online resource to help make it easier for Canadians to beat COVID-19 and looking forward to a day with zero new COVID-19 cases in Canada.

Looking to hire? Check out News Media Canada's 'Job Beat'

Looking to hire? Check out News Media Canada's 'Job Beat'
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.

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training:
Getting the Goods -- Writing Local News Stories

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training: Getting the Goods -- Writing Local News Stories
News reporters in the old days were depicted by Hollywood, probably accurately, as pushy and persistent. In a world in which so much of the media landscape has been turned upside down, the basic attributes needed by a good news reporter haven’t changed an iota.

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