At stake is the nature of the country’s communications ecosystem, affecting how audiences in Canada get news and information that matters to them Continue Reading Bill C-18: Google and Meta spark crucial test for journalism in Canada
Layoffs include six per cent cut at Bell Media, including shuttering or sale of nine radio stations, closure of two foreign bureaus Continue Reading Bell cutting 1,300 positions, closing radio stations and foreign bureaus
Newsroom convergence means Canada has seen a rise in news deserts and ghost newsrooms. Media consultant Anita Li explores the consequences, effects and innovative solutions on geographic and cultural communities across the country. Continue Reading Staying Alive: Understanding News Deserts with Anita Li
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As freelance journalism increasingly becomes the norm in the broadcasting industry, Canadian Freelance Union President Nora Loreto discusses strategies for entrepreneurs to succeed in a challenging media environment. Continue Reading Staying Alive: The Reality of Freelancing with Nora Loreto
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From FAST streaming news channels to continued remote production, journalism professor Adrian Harewood analyzes the effects of post-pandemic local broadcasting in Canada. Continue Reading Staying Alive: Post-Pandemic Broadcasting with Adrian Harewood
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TMU instructor and broadcaster Winston Sih expands conversations with local news experts with Season 2 of journalism research podcast Continue Reading Introducing Staying Alive: Preserving Local News in Canada
While local ownership brings a level of accountability to the news business, it is worth taking a moment to think about how to actually build a more responsible, community-focused news source Continue Reading Montreal Gazette: A case for the local ownership of community news media
‘Being so close to bankruptcy made people realize that what we were offering them was a treasure, but it was pretty fragile’ Continue Reading Forming a co-op saved six Canadian newspapers from closing. Here’s how they do business now
Toronto-based Postmedia has announced it will purchase all of the daily and weekly newspapers owned by New Brunswick’s Irving family Continue Reading Postmedia strikes deal to buy Irving’s newspaper chain in New Brunswick
The CEO of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. said Thursday that he’s hopeful that growth in revenue from the publisher’s digital products is a sign of a recovery from the worst impact of the pandemic. Continue Reading Postmedia CEO sees growth in digital revenue as early signs of recovery from pandemic
Indiegraf’s co-founder and CEO on how the media network is making an impact in news deserts across North America Continue Reading Six lessons from a year of supporting independent local news startups
More than 80% of respondents across print and broadcasting reporting lower ad revenue during COVID-19 Continue Reading Survey: making social media giants share ad revenue would support local journalism, say newsroom leaders
