The Canadian Community
Newspapers Association (CCNA) is the
national voice of the community press in Canada,
and represents more than 700 English-language
community newspapers, with a combined circulation
of more than 12 million copies per week. The
CCNA is dedicated to the excellence, credibility
and economic well being of Canadian community
newspapers through leadership, education, and
communication.
Postmedia Network Inc., which recently purchased Canwest's publishing division, has reported third-quarter gains this fiscal year. The newspaper chain reported an overall revenue increase of one per cent. Despite the continued loss of classified, retail and insert ads, the company experienced a two per cent growth in advertising revenue for the print publication. Meanwhile, digital media revenues decreased 16 per cent, a decline that Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey attributed to “a change in allocation between reporting segments."
The Canadian print newspaper market is much more buoyant than that in the United States. In 2009, Canadian ad revenues for print newspapers were down 11% (with the media market) vs. the U.S. which was down 29%. Experts predict, that in the U.S., print newspaper revenues will decline in 2010 while in Canada, revenues are expect to grow. The Canadian market is distinctive. A summary of the relevant differences between the two countries has been created.
Repeats of the popular webinars from the APME Online Credibility series are now available for purchase. The videos, covering various strategies for developing online credibility standards and practices, can be purchased individually or as a package. The training package of six replays is available for $89.95 and the individual videos are offered at a charge of $27.95 each. CNA/CCNA members are eligible for a discount of $20.00 off the package price. Please email info@cna-acj.ca for the promotional code.
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers will host the 40th annual IFRA industry expo on October 6 to 8 in Hamburg. The two day event will feature a variety of seminars, panel discussions and social events. A week-long study tour covering the latest trends in printing will take palce from Vienna to Hamburg on September 27 to October 2 prior to the expo. CNA/CCNA members are eligible for a discounted rate for both the study tour and for the four focus group sessions that accompany the conference. Please contact info@cna-acj.ca for details.
The annual World Telemedia 360 Conference was held in Malta in June. There was much discussion on how newspapers can make money in new ways. Suzanne Raitt, VP Marketing & Innovation, Canadian Newspaper Association, has summarized the key findings.
