Newspapers 24/7 research released this year confirms that Canadian adults continue to read newspapers – four out of five adults (81%) report accessing newspaper content in traditional or online formats throughout the course of a week.  Digital access has driven readership. There are many ways to access newspaper content digitally through various platforms, including phones, computers and tablets. Six out of ten (59%) adults read newspaper content online – specific articles on websites or apps – surrounded by digital ad formats like leaderboards, big boxes, tall b ..read more

Postmedia announced earlier this week the launch of a new app offering subscribers an integrated, streamlined and personalized experience, with seamless access to their preferred content across Postmedia’s brands. “Our readers have told us what they want and need in their online news and information experiences, and we’re delivering with the launch of our new app.” said Duncan Clark, Chief Content Officer at Postmedia. “The app combines a personalized experience with local curation and access to breaking news, as part of an intuitive design that makes it easier than ever to engage with our jo ..read more

Multiple News Media Canada member publications have been announced as finalists for the association’s 2023 awards competition. A full list of this year’s finalists is available here. Recipients in each category will be announced at the awards gala scheduled for June 1, 2024 at the Toronto Public Library’s Bram & Bluma Appel Salon. The gala is the CAJ’s signature event that concludes the CAJ’s 2024 national conference: Journalism and How To Survive It.   The post News Media Canada members among finalists for Canadian Association of Journalists awards competition ap ..read more

Canada’s news publishers today welcomed Budget 2024’s support for the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI). The programme places more than 400 reporters at nearly 300 media outlets in 1400 communities across Canada. “The Local Journalism Initiative is a world-leading programme that is vital in funding original local civic journalism in underserved communities across Canada, and we commend Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, for ensuring it continues,” said Paul Deegan, president and chief executive officer of News Media Canada. “One of its unique features is that content produced is ..read more

News Media Canada will be launching the 2024 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards competition on April 22. We welcome community publications to submit outstanding work produced in 2023 for consideration. All entries must be submitted online and using our special digital portal. The competition will remain open for submissions until May 28. We expect winner will be announced September 16, 2024. If you are interested in being a judge for this year’s awards competition, we’ve uploading some details that you can consider here. Below you’ll find a copy of our quick start guide, which includes ..read more

There are many ways to read newspapers in today’s digital age. The 2024 Newspapers 24/7 research confirms that over the course of a week, four out of five people (81%) in Canada are reached by newspapers in traditional or online formats. Digital access has resulted in a variety of ways to access newspaper content. Almost half (46%) of people in Canada are now reading newspapers in traditional formats: either in print or an e-edition (a digital version of the printed format). E-editions grew in popularity during the pandemic, and currently, many print newspaper subscriptions include ..read more

The Strait Area Reporter recently celebrated its first year as a locally and independently-owned publication. Nicole Fawcett, the publication’s owner and publisher, posted a note on her LinkedIn account recounting some of the positive developments that have taken place over the past year. “The inclusion of The Victoria Reporter made us truly a regional community newspaper and gave us more of a voice, regionally and provincially,” she wrote. “Recently adding the sister paper, The Pictou Advocate, has made that voice stronger. We now cover the community voice from the CBRM boarder to Truro. The ..read more

Clark Pepper, the long-time publisher of the Shellbrook Chronicle/Spiritwood Herald recently announced his retirement from the news industry. In departing the family business, Clark, and his wife Lenor, announced they have sold the publication to Jordan Twiss and Meghan Penney. A ‘thank you’ note that recently appeared in the publication is enclosed below. It has been a remarkable and we thank Clark, and his family, for their years of dedication to keeping their community informed. The post Shellbrook Chronicle/Spiritwood Herald welcome new publishers appeared first on News Media Canada ..read more

The Globe and Mail, the Official Festival Representative in Canada for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, is pleased to announce the shortlisted teams for the 2024 Canadian Young Lions Competition. Modelled after the Cannes Global Young Lions Competition, entrants received a brief and had to complete the challenge for their respective category within a 24-hour or 48-hour period.  Each year the competition jury chairs select a non-profit organization as the subject of the competition briefs. This year the charity was, Second Harvest and the pri ..read more

The Whitehorse Star, Yukon’s oldest newspaper, will be publishing its final edition on May 17. According to reports, the publication’s owners had been working for several weeks with a group of residents to help sell the paper and keep it afloat. That effort came up short and it was decided the independently-owned paper would cease operations instead. “This decision has not been made lightly, but due to several overwhelming factors persistently working against us, it is necessary. It’s no surprise to most that the newspaper industry has faced significant challenges in recent years, a decline i ..read more