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Community group launches class action to bring back community programming

Independent Community TV Montreal has filed a class action suit against Videotron for failing to respect its community broadcasting requirements. Continue Reading Community group launches class action to bring back community programming
CRTC could replace OMNI with new multi-ethnic programming

OMNI Regional will cease to exist if the CRTC chooses a new service. Continue Reading CRTC could replace OMNI with new multi-ethnic programming
Facebook won’t resurrect Canadian media

Canada remains a Wild West digital frontier where American behemoths reap billions. Continue Reading Facebook won’t resurrect Canadian media
Bloggers and commenters fund a journalism fellowship on behalf of one of their own

The Merv Adey Fellowship, to be hosted by The Tyee, honours the legacy of the founder of BCVeritas.com and frequent Tyee commenter. Continue Reading Bloggers and commenters fund a journalism fellowship on behalf of one of their own
La Presse to go not-for-profit, if Quebec repeals provision of act

Under the new structure, La Presse will use operational profits, any government assistance and donor funds to serve its goal of producing high-quality reporting. Continue Reading La Presse to go not-for-profit, if Quebec repeals provision of act
Canada back in the top 20 of World Press Freedom Index — but concerns remain

Shield law, Quebec inquiry into police surveillance of journalists, lauded as reasons Canada gained points in the World Press Freedom Index. Continue Reading Canada back in the top 20 of World Press Freedom Index — but concerns remain
Do Canadians want the right to be forgotten?

New CJF poll finds Canadians split on whether stories harmful to a person’s reputation should be removed from search engines. Continue Reading Do Canadians want the right to be forgotten?
Journalism schools can fill the local news gap

If you’re looking for organizations to support local journalism, look no further than journalism schools. Continue Reading Journalism schools can fill the local news gap
Government prolongs the agony for newspapers … just a bit

“We have reached the point where nurturing the green shoots is a better bet that propping up the gigantic, creaking, tottering timbers.” Continue Reading Government prolongs the agony for newspapers … just a bit
A study in news poverty in Thunder Bay

When a massive corruption scandal erupted in Thunder Bay, where were the newspaper reporters? Continue Reading A study in news poverty in Thunder Bay