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Due to the pandemic, the 50th-anniversary celebration planned for November 2021 had to be rescheduled to May 5, 2022. All current and former Sun employees and their guests are invited to attend the employee-sponsored 50th Anniversary party.
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Over the past week, several publications have run this op-ed, written by Bill Grueskin, who is a faculty member at Columbia Journalism School. His message: Let’s hope Canada learns from the Australian experience.
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Earlier this week, the Ontario government announced an update to its provincial recycling plan.
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As part of the updated regulations, newspaper companies will not be required to pay for the collection, or recycling, of their paper products.
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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
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A new study by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University chronicles how distrustful consumers of news can be reached. The short answer: Hurry!
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Earlier this week, Montreal’s Mayor, Valérie Plante announced that Publisacs, essentially plastic bags containing flyers, coupons, and local newspapers, will only be delivered to households that request them.
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The Collective Initiatives and Business Innovation components of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) have launched their Application Guidelines 2022-2023.
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Applications for projects will be accepted on an ongoing basis until September 15, 2022.
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Journalists from multiple News Media Canada member publications have been nominated as finalists for the 2021 Canadian Association of Journalists Awards (CAJ), which were announced earlier this week.
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The Montreal Gazette has announced that Bert Archer has been named the publication’s new editor-in-chief. He will begin his role on May 16.
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Tim Shoults, who has spent nearly a quarter century in the community media industry, announced earlier this week that Friday will be his final day with Kamloops This Week.
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MARKETING FEATURE
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It has never been more critical to support our local economies to keep our communities thriving in an increasingly digital world. Harness the power of social media and use some of our specially sized images to share the 'Support Local' message.
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This month, Dahlman began a news role as the editor of Medicine Hat’s 40-Mile County Commentator/ Cypress Courier. He will be doing double duty as he will also continue to serve as managing editor at the Prairie Post East and Prairie Post West.
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Stéphane Blais, an environmental journalist with The Canadian Press, will focus on the environmental impacts and economic benefits of mining lithium; and freelance journalist Rob Csernyik will investigate the evolution of the relationship between gambling and suicides in Canada.
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AWARDS SPOTLIGHT
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Newspapers compete against other newspapers of similar circulation for special awards in such categories as editorial, photography, advertising, and special promotion.
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The Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association will be hosting its 2022 convention at Edmonton’s Chateau Lacombe on Friday, June 3.
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The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) has announced its shortlist for the annual CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting that celebrates a working journalist or team of journalists whose work shines a spotlight on climate change and innovative solutions in Canadian print, broadcast or online news reporting.
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Is your news organization looking to hire to fill a role on your editorial, sales, or management teams? If so, we’re happy to help you spread the word.
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