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December 11, 2020

What Google and Facebook don’t want you to know
about their campaign against local news

What Google and Facebook don’t want you to know about their campaign against local news
This Fall, Canada’s local news publishers, big and small, came together to urge the federal government – and MPS of all parties - to join with democracies around the world in fighting Google and Facebook’s relentless attacks against local news.

La Liberté releases second edition of Sciences Mag Junior

La Liberté releases second edition of Sciences Mag Junior
In an effort to help parents, family members, and teachers find answers to children’s not so simple scientific questions, Manitoba-based La Liberté has released the second edition of its Sciences Mag Junior magazine.

Facebook hit with antitrust lawsuits in United States

Facebook hit with antitrust lawsuits in United States
Facebook was hit this week with antitrust lawsuits in the United States, alleging the company stifles competition to protect its "monopoly power".

New Federal Lobby Week Resources to support
Levelling the Digital Playing Field

New Federal Lobby Week Resources to support Levelling the Digital Playing Field
News Media Canada is spearheading an industry initiative to level the digital playing field for newspapers, and the industry needs your help. Newspaper publishers are encouraged to join News Media Canada’s Federal Lobby Week to promote industry calls for action found in the Levelling the Digital Playing Field report. View our online publisher toolkit.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Total advertising revenue in 2019 surpassed $15 billion

Total advertising revenue in 2019 surpassed $15 billion
Data from the 2019 Net Advertising Volumes (NAV) Report reported more than $15 billion total revenue in Canada. Revenue from newspapers and radio were essentially tied for the third largest share of the total reported media at 9% and 10%, respectively.

Publishers renew call for government action against Google/Facebook monopoly

Publishers renew call for government action against Google/Facebook monopoly
Canada’s news media publishers today applauded the Government of Canada for standing up to giant internet companies, and renewed their call for the government to take action to level the playing field for Canada’s local newspapers in dealing with the Google and Facebook monopoly.

The Globe and Mail wins the 2019 Michener Award

The Globe and Mail wins the 2019 Michener Award
The Globe and Mail was announced as the winner of the 2019 Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism. False Promises, an investigation led by reporter Kathy Tomlinson, delved into the systematic exploitation of temporary workers and foreign students by corrupt immigration consultants and employers.

Entries now open for National Newspaper Awards

Entries now open for National Newspaper Awards
The National Newspaper Awards have begun accepting entries for the 2020 competition. Entries will be accepted in 22 categories, including one new category, between December 1, 2020, and January 15, 2021.
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Winners for 2020 Jack Webster awards announced

Winners for 2020 Jack Webster awards announced
The Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were presented earlier this week. Multiple News media Canada members were recognized for excellence in journalism in British Columbia.

The Globe and Mail, American Express
champion small business

The Globe and Mail, American Express champion small business
The Globe and Mail and American Express have teamed up to produce an online content series profiling three Canadian businesses and how they’ve successfully navigated the pandemic.

Canadian Online Publishing Awards announces 2020 finalists

Canadian Online Publishing Awards announces 2020 finalists
The COPA awards bring together all the media brands and companies that are producing content online, be it a media publisher, corporation or marketer.

MARKETING FEATURE

Print engagement campaign increases
print and digital subscriptions

Print engagement campaign increases print and digital subscriptions
Montreal’s Le Devoir weekly and Saturday print newspaper subscriptions were dropping at a rate of 3-4% every month, while digital subscriptions were increasing by 12%. To ensure that the value of print did not get lost, Le Devoir launched the Pause Papier campaign.

This week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training:
The Ins and Outs of Investigative Journalism

This week's Featured Course on Newspaper Training: The Ins and Outs of Investigative Journalism
Investigative journalism requires a painstaking amount of diligence and perseverance, frequently in the face of a lack of cooperation and information sharing. But when done well, the payoff for the newspaper is a big, fat scoop.

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