http://www.mastheadonline.com/rss/news.php MastheadOnline RSS en-us Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:06:08 UTC Sat, 6 Mar 2021 01:02:37 EST http://www.mastheadonline.com circulation@masthead.ca webmaster@northisland.ca http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210304723.shtml Thu, 4 Mar 2021 00:51:38 EST     Last spring the U.S-based Tow Center for Digital Journalism started tracking newsroom cuts as a result of the pandemic in the U.S. One year later, it has released its key findings. As you might expect, it’s not happy reading.     http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210304717.shtml Thu, 4 Mar 2021 21:26:58 EST     Staff at HuffPost Canada has filed for union certification. CWA Canada filed with the Canada Industrial Relations Board last week, with support from the majority of staff.   CWA Canada represents 6,000 workers at the CBC, The Canadian Press, APTN, and newspapers and other companies across the country.   http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210304714.shtml Thu, 4 Mar 2021 21:27:17 EST   Women Business Enterprises Canada Council is launching WBE Canada Magazine, a free quarterly publication for women entrepreneurs that promotes diversity in corporate and government organizations.   http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210304711.shtml Thu, 4 Mar 2021 15:46:55 EST     Vancouver Island Regional Library is launching a new literary and art magazine, Sea & Cedar, to showcase the work of local artists and writers. The library is currently seeking submissions from writers and artists living on Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, Bella Coola, and the Gulf Islands.   Sea & Cedar will be published twice a year. It will showcase new writing by diverse emerging and established writers and visual artists in VIRL’s area. The submission deadline to have work considered for the first issue, expected in July, is May 15, although VIRL will accept submissions at any point throughout the year. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210225041.shtml Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:26:51 EST   The March issue of Photo Life will be the last, according to a message on the title’s website.   A message from the magazine team read: The world of print-magazine publishing is rocky, to say the least. Photography has been undergoing major transformations, and its industry is experiencing increasing difficulties. Our little boat has weathered many storms at the confluence of these two daunting currents, but the final blow—the pandemic—has had many consequences, including significant losses in advertising revenue.   The title was established in 1976 and was a leading source of photography-related content. It was published six times per year by Apex Publications. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210225039.shtml Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:27:00 EST   The Black Collective Media, a new media company in PEI, recently launched its website and first magazine, The Block, to amplify the voices of the BIPOC community.   Black Collective Media, the brainchild of Tara Reeves, Bianca Pilar Garcia and Daniel Ohaegbu, all Island residents, launched its magazine in early February. The 90-page issue features interviews, photography, poetry and recipes that showcase Black culture and Black excellence on PEI.   The company expects to release two to four issues per year, and the team is currently looking to build out its roster of writers.   http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210216981.shtml Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:27:05 EST     Magazines Canada has announced it is restructuring the association in order to reduce expenses and bring them in line with revenues. The new course will go into effect on April 1.   Among the changes is the decision to discontinue the MagNet conference, which was held virtually in 2020. The association also announced it will find greater efficiencies and will deliver services in a more streamlined manner. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210216977.shtml Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:10:45 EST   We can’t get to New York for now. But if you feel like doing some couch traveling, consider an online exhibit that showcases how magazines helped shape a nation from the 18th through the 21st centuries.     Until April 24, the Grolier Club is featuring an exhibition called Magazines and the American Experience, featuring about 200 rare and unique titles from a collection owned by Dr. Steven Lomazow, a neurologist and magazine enthusiast, that includes more than 80,000 issues. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210216975.shtml Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:27:14 EST     A new Canadian media outlet is launching later in the year elevate and celebrate the voices and stories of Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC).   The Resolve, founded by Matthew DiMera, former managing editor at Xtra and acting editor-in-chief at rabble.ca, aims to reimaging the traditional narrative, and to dive deeper, explain complex issues, and look to solutions on issues that impact the communities it serves. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210216974.shtml Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:27:03 EST     St. Joseph Media has released its media and marketing trends predictions for 2021. Read the full list of trends on the St. Joseph site, but in the meantime, here’s a few highlights: • Magazines will step up even more as the gatekeepers of culture and information • Virtual conferences will continue to be a viable option long after the pandemic lifts http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210209821.shtml Martin Seto Tue, 9 Feb 2021 09:39:26 EST   The 12 Annual 2020 COPA Party was held on Thursday, February 4 in what can be considered a fun time for all that had 150 people from across Canada attending. To add some fun for the attendees the virtual event was packaged as a 3 day Virtual Retreat on a Paradise island as the theme for this year’s COPA Party. There were activities such as a COPA finalist podcast/video showcase and webinars from BusinessWire and Happyfication.   http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210127983.shtml Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:24:33 EST     Wildflower Media, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based publisher of trade magazines and books for the floral industry, has sold its titles to FUSE Media +. The deal includes Canadian Florist, which has covered the Canadian floral and garden industry for 100 years.  FUSE Media + has said it plans to modernize the print publication of the floral industry titles, with a focus on expanding their already robust digital assets. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210127981.shtml Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:32:57 EST     Canadian expat Bonnie Fuller is buying the portion of Hollywood Life digital publication she doesn’t already own from Penske Media, reports the New York Post. She assumes full ownership of the celebrity site at the end of January.   Fuller has been editor in chief of the title for more than a decade and has had a co-ownership position.   http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210127980.shtml Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:50:34 EST         The journalist as entrepreneur is a trend that’s been identified as key development heading into 2021 and beyond, and now Forbes has announced a new paid newsletters platform for its writers.      Journalist Entrepreneurs is a new platform that lets writers launch their own paid newsletters under the Forbes brand and generate their own revenue, which they can split with the magazine. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2021/20210122861.shtml Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:36:45 EST   The Alberta Magazines Publishers Association and the Magazine Association of B.C. are partnering to administer a Canada-wide survey on diversity, inclusion and equity in the magazine industry. The survey is being conducted in English and French with magazine publishing companies and individuals across Canada including owners, publishers, staff, contractors and freelancers.