From media house to charity case
New federal rules allowing news organizations to become non-profits may not be worth the effort for Canada’s struggling media sector Continue Reading From media house to charity case
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La Presse’s new not-for-profit structure “a leap of faith”
There’s a lot of interest in non-profit news models — but no silver bullets for success. Continue Reading La Presse’s new not-for-profit structure “a leap of faith”
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Turning newspapers into charities: A new model for the future?
There are many issues Canadian media organizations need to consider before seeking charitable status. Continue Reading Turning newspapers into charities: A new model for the future?
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Community media only needs a little to do a lot but even limited funding is disappearing, experts say
By Gregory Furgala for the Local News Conference Small-scale community news outlets can have a meaningful impact and thrive “on a shoestring,” but decreases in funding have left the sector reeling, say community news researchers. Non-profit community media in Canada, which has traditionally relied on a combination of government assistance and private investment, have seen those funds…