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25 laid off at Red Deer Advocate

The news comes as Black Press Ltd. closes newspaper’s pressroom and mailroom Continue Reading 25 laid off at Red Deer Advocate
Broadly’s stock image project fills gaps in media representation of gender diverse communities

The collection is making waves internationally, a resource with potential to help increase visibility and ‘go beyond the clichés’ Continue Reading Broadly’s stock image project fills gaps in media representation of gender diverse communities
Media on the move: March 27

Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves Continue Reading Media on the move: March 27
The Trudeau government’s tax subsidy for journalism puts the Halifax Examiner in an impossible situation

Besides everything else I do, I am first of all a business owner. I started Halifax Examiner Inc. in 2014 with all my life savings, $10,000. By the time the first post…
A Calgary radio station sets the standard for community fundraising

As campus radio stations struggle with new financial realities, CJSW’s success offers its peers a model to replicate Continue Reading A Calgary radio station sets the standard for community fundraising
Tilting the playing field

The government capitulated to the demands of traditional publishers with its financial package of “support for Canadian journalism.” If you missed the news, it’s probably because after months—make that years—of lobbying, public…
How Queen’s Park Today bloomed in an era of shrinking press galleries

Success of Ontario-based legislative newsletter prompted publisher Allison Smith to expand her reach, establishing B.C. and Alberta spinoffs in the past two years Continue Reading How Queen’s Park Today bloomed in an era of shrinking press galleries
Liberals’ journalism funding makes it harder to launch news startups

We’re not looking for a handout. But we didn’t expect the government to distort the playing field so dramatically Continue Reading Liberals’ journalism funding makes it harder to launch news startups
Government funding for journalism: To what end?

The federal budget has finally answered some of the questions about the Liberal government’s plans to subsidize the news business, which were first floated late last year. But the details revealed by…
A millennial buys the local paper

Why a 24-year old gives up city life for a job at his local paper and then, five years later, buys it Continue Reading A millennial buys the local paper