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World News Day 2026 to unite over 1K newsrooms globally
World News Day takes place one week from today on Sept. 28, bringing more than 1,000 news organizations and support agencies from more than...
CRTC approves Corus Entertainment recapitalization plan
The CRTC has approved a major debt-for-equity recapitalization plan for Corus Entertainment, transferring 99% ownership of the company to its lenders to avert further...
Independent broadcasters urge Ottawa to uphold CRTC streamer contribution rules
Independent radio and TV broadcasters from coast-to-coast have signed an open letter urging the Canadian Government to stand firm in its commitment to Canadian sovereignty...
CBC reverses policy on using ‘terrorism’ to describe 9/11 following backlash
CBC News has reversed course on a policy to avoid referring to 9/11 as a "terror" attack without attribution.
Toronto Sun columnist Warren Kinsella first...
Canadian screen sector backs Ottawa trade stance on cultural sovereignty
In a direct response to the dramatic collapse of Canada–U.S. trade negotiations, a broad coalition of Canadian screen sector organizations will publish a full-page...
CBC defends language policy on ‘terrorism’ following internal 9/11 memo backlash
CBC says it's continuing its practice of exercising "extreme caution" around the use of the words "terrorism" and "terrorist," in response to an internal...
John Wright named CJF inaugural Distinguished Research Fellow
Public opinion researcher John Wright has been named the Canadian Journalism Foundation's (CJF) inaugural Distinguished Research Fellow.
Wright, the CEO of Canada Pulse Insights, is...
Online services capture 40% of broadcasting revenue as traditional TV, radio decline: CRTC report
Structural shifts in the Canadian media landscape reached a critical milestone in the 2025 broadcast year, with online services capturing 40% of total broadcasting...
Creative Writer/Programming
Creative Writer/Programming
Cranbrook, BC
Pattison Media is looking for an experienced team member who is full of fresh ideas and is not afraid to let loose...
T.O. Webfest 2026
T.O. Webfest, Canada’s premier festival for short-form online series and podcasts, returns for its 13th annual edition from Sept. 29 - 30 at Novotel...
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