National Newspaper Week and Carrier Day resources now available
Every year, during the first full week in October, newspapers across North America celebrate National Newspaper Week to acknowledge the men and women who work tirelessly to bring the news to their...
View ArticleNewspapers well-represented at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards
The nominations for the 2016 Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs) have been announced and newspapers lead the way among the finalists with a stand-out 17 total nominations for editorial content....
View ArticleHistoric newspapers from Nova Scotia now available
Since 2009, Libraries Nova Scotia has sponsored a series of newspaper digitization projects designed to explore the challenges of preserving and providing online access to a selection of the province’s...
View ArticleHockey is back! Get your tickets before they’re gone
Members, With autumn nearly upon us, we all eagerly anticipate a return to the ice by our favourite NHL teams. Newspapers Canada is happy to announce, once again, that we have season's tickets...
View ArticleU.K. publishers call on government for help
Newspaper publishers in the United Kingdom are looking to government to help push back against the likes of Google and Facebook. The Guardian reports that the News Media Association, a trade body,...
View ArticleAward-winning columnist John Bentley Mays passes away suddenly
The well-known cultural critic, and former columnist with The Catholic Register, passed away suddenly on September 19, while on a walk with his friend, Philip Marchand. Originally a teacher, Mays...
View ArticleThe Hamilton Spectator celebrates its 170th birthday
This past weekend, The Hamilton Spectator published a special anniversary section '170 years, 170 stories that shaped Hamilton' to celebrate the newspaper's 170th birthday. "This newspaper was born...
View ArticleCJF J-Talk: Building Bloomberg News
In an era of mounting newsroom cutbacks that threaten quality journalism, Bloomberg News remains a financial and journalistic success story. The Canadian Journalism Foundation’s J-Talk discussion...
View ArticleNewsroom changes at Edmonton Sun and Edmonton Journal
Mark Iype will be the new editor at the Edmonton Sun and the Edmonton Journal effective October 1, 2016. Over the course of his career, Iype has served in editorial roles at newsrooms across the...
View ArticleFormer Whig-Standard columnist Lyndon Jones dies at 96
Longtime Kingston Whig-Standard staff writer Lydon Jones passed away on September 16 at age 96. Jones worked in the newsroom at the daily paper in Kingston, Ontario from 1960 until 1985, and he...
View ArticleQuebec newspapers form industry coalition to seek government funding
A large majority of Québec newspapers have formed a coalition to demand that the government establish a funding program for the industry in order to assist publishers in transitioning from print to...
View ArticleSports editor Matthew Hermiz leaves Portage Daily Graphic
Matthew Hermiz is leaving his post as sports editor for the Herald Leader Press and the Portage Daily Graphic in Portage la Prarie, Manitoba. Hermiz first joined the sports desk at the Sun Media...
View ArticleNewspaper leaders have their voices heard on The Hill
Last week, several industry leaders appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage for their ongoing study of 'Media and Local Communities'. Testifying before the...
View ArticleNational Post releases revamped FP Magazine
A refreshed look and better content is at the core of Postmedia's revamped Financial Post Magazine, which was released this week. “FPM has always been about our readers and the new design and rich...
View ArticleBoston Globe VP David Skok to join Toronto Star
Former Boston Globe managing editor and vice president David Skok is joining the Toronto Star as the new associate editor and head of editorial strategy for the publication’s digital platforms and...
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Two-thirds of Millennials read automotive ads
In today’s world, consumers navigating the automotive purchase process have an increasing number of options and media influences. Research shows newspapers can be effective at reaching many different...
View ArticleJohn Fraser and Andy Donato named to the Canadian News Hall of Fame
National NewsMedia Council president and CEO John Fraser and award-winning editorial cartoonist Andy Donato have been named to the Canadian News Hall of Fame for 2016. Over the course of his 50-year...
View ArticleSign up for FREE training webinars this October
Looking for an affordable and convenient way to improve your professional skills while gaining new insights into today’s changing media landscape? Newspapers Canada members are invited to sign up for a...
View ArticleBernie O’Neill retires from community newspaper business
Ontario newspaperman Bernie O’Neill will be retiring from the community newspaper business after working in the industry for close to three decades. O’Neill began his journalism career as a reporter...
View ArticleMetroland Media Toronto managing editor Alan Shackleton retires
Alan Shackleton, the managing editor of The Scarborough Mirror, the East York Mirror and the Beach-Riverdale Mirror, is retiring from the newspaper business. Shackleton has served as managing editor at...
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