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April 30, 2021

New campaign: Search is Search. News is News.

New ad campaign: Search is Search. News is News.
News Media Canada has developed a new set of print and digital ads to raise awareness of the Levelling the Digital Playing Field Initiative. This new campaign is titled Search is Search. News is News.

Our annual meeting will be held on May 5

Our annual meeting will be held on May 5
News Media Canada will be hosting its annual general meeting on Wednesday, May 5 at 3:00 PM eastern via videoconference.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Did you know? News media ads inspire action

Did you know? News media ads inspire action
News media ads are most effective at generating awareness among older readers. Research from News Media Canada, conducted in February 2019, explored the action taken among readers as a result of viewing print and digital newspaper ads.

'Your Globe' feature informed by data, increases engagement

Your Globe feature informed by data, increases engagement
Your Globe came out of an idea to create an easier way for subscribers to find stories they wouldn’t want to miss.

Claresholm Local Press welcomes new owners

Claresholm Local Press welcomes new owners
Roxanne Thompson, publisher and owner of the Claresholm Local Press has announced the sale of the newspaper to long-time employee Amanda Zimmer.

Current Torstar CEO takes on new role

Current Torstar CEO takes on new role
Torstar announced multiple executive moves earlier this week, including a new position for current CEO John Boynton. Boynton will become vice-chair of NordStar Capital, which owns Torstar, as well as president of digital, with a focus on growth in the digital side of the business.
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Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune goes fully digital

Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune goes fully digital
Beginning on May 1, the Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune is moving to a fully online publication. The last print edition will be published on April 30.

MARKETING FEATURE

Community newspaper advertising:
A tried and true way to generate and grow business

Community newspaper advertising: a tried and true way to generate and grow business
This piece was written by Paul MacNeill, Publisher, Island Press Limited (PE). Member newspapers are granted permission to run this piece with credit or to use for inspiration.

OCNA announces Better Newspaper Competition winners

OCNA announces Better Newspaper Competition winners
The Ontario Community Newspaper Association has released the list of winners for its 2020 BNC Awards. Community newspapers are recognized for the outstanding work produced each week.

QCNA announces finalists for 2021 Better Newspaper Contest

QCNA announces finalists for 2021 Better Newspaper Contest
The Quebec Community Newspaper Association has released its list of finalists for its 2021 Better Newspaper Contest. Winners will be announced during AGM in June.

Update: 2021 Ma Murray Awards ceremony
rescheduled to June 10

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This year's award categories include 'newspaper excellence', 'advertising', 'writing', 'photography', 'digital', and 'other'. In addition to the regular categories, this year will also see awards given in three new COVID coverage-related categories.

'In the Biz'

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