Postmedia Network Canada Corp. says it lost nearly $5.1 million in the second quarter as its revenue dropped 7.5 per cent compared with last year as a result of shifting advertising and circulation patterns. The owner of the National Post and other newspapers reported $145.7 million in total revenue for the quarter ended Feb 28, including…
Despite an endless cycle of missteps, call-outs and apologies, Canadian journalism has a terrible track record holding far-right groups to account – whether they’re in the streets or public office. Until there’s a much deeper reckoning, it’s unlikely to get any better Continue Reading Can a news media that doesn’t really oppose fascism ever cover it well?
As newsrooms shrink across the country, editors are seeking a balance between keeping up with daily demands and developing areas of expertise Continue Reading How beat reporting in 2019 works at 3 different-sized outlets across Canada
The institute recognizes publications committed to transparency and independence in public interest, investigative journalism Continue Reading Institute for Nonprofit News welcomes The Narwhal as sole Canadian member
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: April 10
Research shows that social media presence can help and hurt emerging reporters’ prospects Continue Reading Which online skills are journalism bosses expecting from students?
Justin Brake, a former reporter for the Newfoundland news site The Independent, wasn’t the only winner when the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal cleared him of a civil charge of contempt last week. The ruling — an encouraging one for a news media that has undergone a spate of legal battles in recent years…
The United Church Observer is undergoing a major rebrand in an effort to reach a wider audience, with a name change and upgrades to its editorial products. The Christian denominational magazine has relaunched as Broadview, with its new website going live Tuesday and the April issue hitting the stands as early as April 7. “For…
We shouldn’t need a Super Bowl commercial costing around $10 million to remind us that information is supposed to matter in a democracy. Yet the Washington Post thought we did, so it told 111 million Americans watching the Super Bowl that “knowing empowers us, knowing helps us decide, knowing keeps us free.” It was another…
The news comes as Black Press Ltd. closes newspaper’s pressroom and mailroom Continue Reading 25 laid off at Red Deer Advocate