Montreal Gazette: A case for the local ownership of community news media

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

Postmedia strikes deal to buy Irving’s newspaper chain in New Brunswick

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

Postmedia CEO sees growth in digital revenue as early signs of recovery from pandemic

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

Six lessons from a year of supporting independent local news startups

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

Apple threatens to upend podcasting’s free, open architecture

Creators will now have the option to require a payment for audiences to access their content on Apple’s platform Continue Reading Apple threatens to upend podcasting’s free, open architecture

Substack isn’t a new model for journalism – it’s a very old one

Substack’s ability to democratize information will be directly related to the prices its authors choose to charge Continue Reading Substack isn’t a new model for journalism – it’s a very old one

What’s plaguing Toronto’s ethnic press?

In a city of immigrants, non-English language newspapers play a critical role in the fight against COVID-19. Can they survive the pandemic? Continue Reading What’s plaguing Toronto’s ethnic press?

Rogers Media cancels local Breakfast Television shows in Calgary and Vancouver

It’s time for the government to take off the mask that disguises and robs us of our public right to know. Trustworthy and revitalized government requires effective access and more public scrutiny. Continue Reading Rogers Media cancels local Breakfast Television shows in Calgary and Vancouver

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