Global newspaper audience on the rise according to latest WAN-IFRA press trends report

The global newspaper audience has grown by 4.2 percent since 2007 according to the latest World Press Trends report released by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). Research shows that over 50 percent of the world’s adult population are newspaper readers, with more than 2.5 billion people reading newspapers in print and more than 600 million in digital form. Read more »

Last chance to register for NewsTrain in Toronto

Don't miss your chance to head back-to-school this month with NewsTrain; today is the final day to register for Associated Press Media Editors’ touring training series. Newspapers Canada is partnering with Metroland Media Group to host APME’s renowned editorial workshops in Toronto on September 13-14. At just $50 for two full days of educational sessions, NewsTrain offers valuable industry training at an unbeatable value! Read more »

New case study: McDonalds

McDonalds brand ads featured different food products in an ongoing newspaper campaign. After seeing the ads, consumers’ perception improved dramatically on key communication elements such as “provides modern offerings” and “offers value.” But most importantly, an increase of 60 percent was garnered on “would choose McDonalds if going to a fast food restaurant today.” Read more »

Linage subscription packages deliver latest industry trends and insights

Each month, newspapers from across Canada contribute confidential data about their advertising volumes to the Newspapers Canada Linage system. For the first time ever, we are offering non-participating newspapers, researchers and economists the chance to access the top-line only advertising data from our system with the launch of our new linage subscription package. Read more »

New issue of The Press and The Courts out now

The third issue of The Press and The Courts for 2012 is now available online. The current edition highlights the latest legal issues impacting the media and includes coverage of the latest Federal court decision concerning Internet copyright infringement law; a publication ban issued after a high-profile shooting in Toronto; and a book review on Free Expression in Canada, by Robert Ivan Martin. Read more »

Deadline extended for 2012 EPPY Awards

The entry period for the 17th annual EPPY Awards has been extended to midnight on Friday, September 14. Editor and Publisher’s international awards program honours the very best websites, blogs, e-newsletters, videos, social media and other digital offerings created by newspapers and other media-affiliated organizations. Read more »

National Post to launch new video game website

On September 11, the National Post will launch a new website titled Post Arcade. The site will be dedicated to video games, including industry news, game reviews and commentary. Editorial content will be provided by current FP Tech Desk staff writers as well as prominent video game writer Chad Sapieha, author of The Globe and Mail’s Controller Freak blog. Read more »

Prominent print, radio and television journalist Bob Johnstone has passed away at age 82. Johnstone began his journalism career in print, writing for the Toronto Telegram and The Canadian Press before joining the Toronto Star in the 1950s. He worked at the Star for over twenty years and covered a number of editorial areas of interest including courts, city hall and crime reporting. Read more »

Dee Dhaliwal will be leaving her role as director of sales and marketing at North Shore News to become the new publisher for Glacier Media’s Vancouver Courier. Dhaliwal has been with North Shore News for 17 years, beginning in the classifieds and human resources department before taking on the position of director of sales and marketing in 2000. Read more »