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An agreement signed by Google with French news organizations to pay publishers for their content is being welcomed as an important precedent by Canadian news publishers.
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Attention News Media Canada members! Do you have questions about the 'Australian model' of social media regulation. Next Thursday, February 4th at 1:00 EST we will be hosting an information session on the Australian model via Microsoft Teams.
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As part of the support for our Levelling the Digital Playing Field initiative, News Media Canada is providing member publishers with a new ad campaign called Disappearing Headlines to run the week of February 1. Daily newspapers should run the campaign on Thursday February 4 for maximum impact across the country.
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The 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer shows that now more than ever, people are unsure where to turn to for trustworthy information. Trust for news sources reached record lows, with only 35% trusting social media for information, and 53% trusting traditional media - a drop of 8 points.
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This week marked the one-year anniversary since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was registered in Canada. Across the country, the news industry has experienced many financial hurdles.
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Earlier this week, the Peterborough Examiner published a feature about what a small community near Owen Sound, Ontario, has lost since its community newspaper, the Markdale Standard, closed in 2012.
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Earlier this week, a city councillor from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, argued that the city should conduct its advertising on social media to attract wider audiences because newspapers are “ancient and outdated.”
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The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is now accepting entries for its 2021 awards and fellowships program. The deadline for all submissions is February 19.
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A report in the Globe and Mail indicates that a new study undertaken by the Public Policy Forum's Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression recommends the creation of a federal 'e-tribunal' to hear complaints about social media posts.
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The Atlantic Journalism Awards has announced they are now accepting entries via their online entry system for the 2020 news year. The deadline for submissions is midnight Sunday, February 28.
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Did you know that almost nine in ten Canadians read a community or daily newspaper every week? Or that Canadians tend to give newspapers their full attention when reading, while with other types of media they may be more likely to multi-task?
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With the arrival of 2021 comes many opportunities to gain new perspectives and insights. That's why we've been busy updating our industry calendar with important events, award deadlines, and professional development opportunities, so you can make the most of the new year.
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Good newspaper design, like small children, should be seen but not heard. That is, the reader should not be all that aware of the particular style elements behind the newspaper he or she loves reading so much.
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