News Media Canada

• A world without news: Papers publish blank front pages to highlight industry struggles

  “Imagine if the news wasn’t there when we needed it,” read the message on the blank front pages. “If nothing is done, the journalism industry will disappear.”

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2021
  
• Canadian publishers call for collective bargaining with Google, Facebook

  The Trudeau government says it will "study" a new report that recommends Ottawa help publishers band together to negotiate better deals with the two web giants.

  Money

  Oct 23, 2020
  
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• Federal government’s journalism plan prompts praise from newspapers, criticism from broadcasters

  While the newspaper industry has applauded the $595-million, five-year funding commitment, a group representing Canadian broadcasters says it's unfair.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2019
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• Newspaper publishers, union call on feds to set up $350-million journalism fund

  "We are calling upon government to continue its support of one of our Charter rights – freedom of the press – whose very existence is threatened."

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2017