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February 21, 2020

2020-2021 Aid to publishers documents now available

2020-2021 Aid to publishers documents now available
The documents for the 2020-2021 funding cycle are now available for download.

Call for Entries: 29th Annual Hon. Edward Goff Penny
Memorial Prizes for Young Journalists

Call for Entries: 29th Annual Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prizes for Young Journalists
Young reporters at News Media Canada member daily news media are invited to submit their best work from 2019 for consideration for the 29th annual Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prizes for Young Journalists. This annual competition is open to daily newspaper journalists between the ages of 20 and 25, working for News Media Canada member daily newspapers.

Media companies call on Parliament to support policies
that favour trusted sources of original news

Media companies call on Parliament to support policies that favour trusted sources of original news
Today, a cross-industry group representing Canadian media companies from across the country issued a joint declaration to Parliament setting out a plan of action to support Canadian news sources.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Seven out of 10 Prairie households
receiving and reading printed newspapers

Seven out of 10 Prairie households still receiving and reading printed newspapers
A new study conducted by Totum Research affirms that rural markets differ significantly from large urban ones when it comes to media consumption habits.

Submit your outstanding 2019 investigative journalism highlighting the impact on the public interest

Submit your outstanding 2019 investigative journalism highlighting the impact on the public interest
The Michener Awards are presented for journalism that makes a significant impact on the public good. Applications for the 2019 Michener Award are now open, and will be accepted until 12 a.m. EST, Feb. 21, 2020.

MARKETING FEATURE

Case Study: Newspapers work for local digital advertising

Case Study: Newspapers work for local digital advertising
With their “Love the Way” ad campaign, VIA Rail found that strategically including local Canadian media in their 2019 media plan resulted in the revenue, ridership and transaction increases while also supporting local newsrooms.

Empire-Advance celebrates 135 years of service

Empire-Advance celebrates 135 years of service
2020 marks 135 years of service for the Empire-Advance. To kick off the celebrations the newspaper is publishing a special 40-page issue filled with news articles, photos and ads from their archives.

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training:
How to Optimize Your Social Media Presence

This Week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training: How to Optimize Your Social Media Presence
If you imagine your community as akin to the wheel of a bicycle, you want its newspaper to function as the all-important hub with spokes radiating both out from, and into, the centre.
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