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How the Canadian Newspaper Industry Can Adapt to Changes

Business Wire

In March 2017, Postmedia Network, Canada’s largest newspaper company, announced 54 layoffs at the Vancouver Sun and Vancouver Province newsrooms. Declining advertising dollars, low subscription numbers, and the emergence and disruption of digital have all contributed to the financial hardships affecting many Canadian news publications.

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Beyond the Press: Navigating the Diverse Landscape of News Channels and Platforms

The Proactive Report

From traditional newspapers to social media snippets, the way your audience consumes news has transcended the limitations of the traditional press. Newspapers Newspapers are a still a critical part of the American news landscape, but they have been hit hard as more and more Americans consume news digitally.

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How We Made Our Chapter Event More Inclusive

PRSay

Three-quarters of keynote presentations included women, and at least one had a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Its programs combine hands-on work experiences, classroom-work-readiness curricula, customer service education, leadership training and financial literacy classes. Attendees could also hear from a solo female breakout speaker.

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Is Traditional Media Still Relevant in PR?

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

As more of us get our news digitally, newspapers have taken the hardest hit; however, the estimated total US daily newspaper circulation (print and digital combined) in 2022 was 20.9 Print media is the most trusted source of news in the world at 58% (vs.

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Newsprint in pain as COVID-19 bites, so what’s next?

Stephen Waddington

Newspaper circulation during the COVID-19 crisis has been hit by as much as a third by newsagents closing and a reduction in footfall on the high street, across travel hubs and in supermarkets. There are similar stories unfolding at local newspaper companies JPI Media and Newsquest. A fifth of the staff will be furloughed.

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Faces & Markets of PRGN: Hong Kong – Asia’s World City

Bianchi Biz Blog

As one of the world’s leading international financial centers, it boasts a prime geographical location, a gateway to Mainland China, and acts as a conduit for global enterprises looking to tap into the vast Asian markets. This includes print newspapers, digital news sites, television, and radio stations.

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Can we press release that? 15 stories about the public relations industry (you won’t believe #10)

Stephen Waddington

It’s an overview of industry issues as discussed by my community of practice. I started an online community of practice at the outset of the pandemic. There are some topics that come up time and time again in the community. That may be financial, marketing or some form of benefit in kind. Good afternoon.

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