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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. Perhaps none have been affected more than print newspapers. Hinds is optimistic that the newspaper industry can take advantage. “We It’s a business challenge, not a reader challenge.”

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PRSA Introduces Innovative Program to Guide Journalists Transitioning Into PR and Communications

PRSay

So far in 2024, the Los Angeles Times , The Wall Street Journal , Time magazine, Sports Illustrated and National Geographi c, among other outlets, have all conducted layoffs, while journalists at several Condé Nast publications staged walkouts over proposed job cuts. How was your transition into public relations?

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Trends and Best Practices for Media Relations

PRSay

When it comes to realizing the value of media relations, Op-Ed columns in newspapers are the gold standard. I cannot stress enough the importance of writing to the correct length as prescribed by the newspaper,” Yost says. With fewer newsrooms and journalists, media placements are more difficult and, therefore, more valuable.

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Six Tips on Building Positive Relationships With Journalists [Infographic]

Deirdre Breakenridge

I selected this topic because I am a Journalism major with five internships under my belt. Whether it is a newspaper, magazine, television channel, online publication, etc., Amanda Levenson is a senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst pursuing a BA in Journalism and a minor in Political Science.

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Meet the Media: Michael Freeze, Features Editor at Transport Topics

Bianchi Biz Blog

We are a business-to-business weekly newspaper covering the trucking and logistics industries. I’m also the editor of Calibrate, a quarterly magazine catered to equipment and maintenance executives. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for 22 years.

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Public Relations and the Press: A Powerful Partnership

PRSay

On April 27, Bloomberg published an inaccurate, one-sided piece titled “Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffet Sees Newspapers Dying.”. As the article noted, billionaire investor Warren Buffet sees the traditional newspaper slipping away. It’s imperative that public relations and journalism remain equal and accountable.

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Meet the Media: Seth Clevenger, Managing Editor for Features at Transport Topics

Bianchi Biz Blog

I’m Seth Clevenger, managing editor for features at Transport Topics , a weekly newspaper and multimedia outlet dedicated to covering trucking and the freight transportation industry. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I also produce audio and video content for our online and multimedia channels.