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Bill C-18: Google and Meta spark crucial test for journalism in Canada

At stake is the nature of the country’s communications ecosystem, affecting how audiences in Canada get news and information that matters to them
Bell cutting 1,300 positions, closing radio stations and foreign bureaus

Layoffs include six per cent cut at Bell Media, including shuttering or sale of nine radio stations, closure of two foreign bureaus
Staying Alive: Understanding News Deserts with Anita Li

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.
Staying Alive: The Reality of Freelancing with Nora Loreto

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.
Staying Alive: Post-Pandemic Broadcasting with Adrian Harewood

From FAST streaming news channels to continued remote production, journalism professor Adrian Harewood analyzes the effects of post-pandemic local broadcasting in Canada.
Introducing Staying Alive: Preserving Local News in Canada

TMU instructor and broadcaster Winston Sih expands conversations with local news experts with Season 2 of journalism research podcast
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
Forming a co-op saved six Canadian newspapers from closing. Here’s how they do business now

'Being so close to bankruptcy made people realize that what we were offering them was a treasure, but it was pretty fragile'
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
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.