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June 18, 2021

Levelling the Digital Playing Field
open letter garners huge attention

Levelling the Digital Playing Field open letter garners huge attention
Last week, News Media Canada issued a historic open letter to the Prime Minister of Canada calling on the Trudeau government to act on their commitment to support local journalism. The open letter ran as an editorial across front pages of many newspapers across Canada.

News Media Canada appears before Senate committee

News Media Canada appears before Senate committee
Earlier this week, Jaime Irving, News Media Canada's chair appeared before the Senate Committee on Transportation and Communication to discuss Bill S-225, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (remuneration for journalistic works).

Information on tax measures to support journalism

Update: Information on the tax measures to support journalism
Over the past several weeks, we've heard from a number of members curious about how to calculate the federal government's wage subsidy and tax credits. The Canada Revenue Agency has provided an update that we are sharing with you.

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Cross-platform readership consistent
across generations, research shows

Cross-platform readership consistent across generations, research shows
Data from the 2021 Spring Vividata study confirms consistent print/digital cross-platform reading habits across generations. In the major markets measured, all groups tend to read both print and digital newspaper content weekly.

Our 2020 National Newspaper Week campaign
just won another award!

NNW2020 - National Ad Campaign
News Media Canada is happy to share with you that our 2020 National Newspaper Week campaign has won a silver award from the Toronto chapter of the Canadian Public Relations Society.
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Levelling the Digital Playing Field
editorial cartoon now available

Levelling the Digital Playing Field editorial cartoon now available
News Media Canada is making available a special editorial cartoon (from Brunswick News) that members are free to use in their publications in support of our Levelling the Digital Playing Field campaign.

BCYCNA celebrates 2021 Ma Murray Award winners

BCYCNA celebrates 2021 Ma Murray Award winners
Representatives from community newspapers from across the west coast gathered to celebrate journalistic excellence late last week at the BCYCNA's 2021 Ma Murray Awards.

Ottawa Citizen reporter honoured by
Ontario nurses for COVID-19 coverage

Ottawa Citizen reporter honoured by Ontario nurses for COVID-19 coverage
A story about the sorrow and trauma felt by staff at a long-term care home during early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has earned Ottawa Citizen reporter Elizabeth Payne honours from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario.

Metroland parcel service makes its 500,000 delivery

Metroland parcel service makes its 500,000 delivery
Seven months since its launch, Metroland Media's new parcel service hit a landmark moment when accomplishing its 500,000th delivery last week in Richmond Hill, Ont.

Is this the Big Tech breakup we’ve been waiting for?

Is this the Big Tech breakup we’ve been waiting for?
Last week, News Media Canada issued a public letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling on he and his government to bring forward a long-promised bill to curb the monopolistic practices of digital giants, such as Facebook and Google. But Canada is not alone in its pursuit of legislative actions.

Postmedia announces Chief Financial Officer is stepping down

Postmedia announces Chief Financial Officer is stepping down
Postmedia announced earlier this week that the company's Chief Financial Officer, Brian Bidulka, will be stepping down from the role effective August 31, 2021.

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