Canadian Publishing Industry News
3 September 2024,     TORONTO

Launch Of New Magazine Called 3 Magazine

 

3 magazine Premier issue cover
3 magazine Premier issue cover
SJC and 369 Global announced the official launch of 3 magazine. A luxury magazine on premium stock, 3's limited distribution of 50,000 includes targeted direct mail, distribution via newsstands and via strategic partnerships and events. It's also available via subscription. The luxury multi-media brand exploring the vibrant interactions of diverse cultures that define modern Canada is available via print, digital, newsletter, and social media. 3 magazine was born from a recognition of a gap in the Canadian media landscape,

2 September 2024,     TORONTO

Dealer Profile : Atlantic News

 

 
 
DEALER PROFILE:
Magazines Canada new hotsheet series that focuses on valued distribution partners—our dealers! These hotsheets will showcase some of the stores where MC’s distribution member magazines are sold, the people who run them—and the awesome people who shop there too! A great read for distribution companies but also anyone who cares about selling magazines in Canada! This one is focused in Atlantic Canada, particularly on the beloved Halifax shop Atlantic News, recently under new management.

27 August 2024,     ST. JOHN, NEWFOUNDLAND

Postmedia Takes Over Saltwire Newspapers

St. John Telegram goes weekly
St. John Telegram goes weekly
 Postmedia reported it has successfully closed its acquisition of certain businesses and assets of Saltwire Network Inc.  The Halifax Herald and St. John Telegram .Through the acquisition of Atlantic Canada’s largest media company. The Telegram announced that after Saturday its print and digital editions will no longer be distributed daily, with the first weekly edition to be published Aug. 30. The outlet will continue to publish news daily on its website, says the article.

21 August 2024,    

Pantone Launches Color Insider

Taps into colour trends around the world in real time.
Taps into colour trends around the world in real time.
 Pantone has launched a new colour intelligence and forecasting tool that integrates with its Pantone Connect system.The new Pantone Color Insider option is described as “an aesthetically provocative and culturally relevant colour centric trend service”. Pantone said the new tool would be updated with new data and content weekly.Its features include expert trend insights, colour education to guide colour usage, and a global colour data tool to inform designers about trending colours in different industries and cities.

16 August 2024,     OTTAWA ,

Access Copyright Pushes For Action

 

 
This fall offers a critical opportunity for the federal government to finally take action and get the job of repairing the Copyright Act done. The government has acknowledged that the marketplace for published works for the education sector in Canada is broken and that our copyright regime no longer encourages the continued creation of Canadian published works.

16 August 2024,     SIMCOE , ONTARIO

Annex Media Closing Down Their Printing Operation

Largest trade publisher in Canada with over 60 titles
Largest trade publisher in Canada with over 60 titles
 Annex Business Media has announced they are closing their printing plant in Simcoe, Ontario. The sheetfed plant specialized in magazine printing. Annex publishes about 60 trade magazines. Annex has decided to focus on their core business of publishing . They are the largest B2B publisher in Canada serving markets from aviation to pulp and paper.Its 160 employees are based in two Ontario offices and across six additional provinces.

11 August 2024,     TORONTO

Postmedia Receives Court Approval Of Acquisition of Saltwire

owns 23 daily and weekly newspapers in Atlantic Canada.
owns 23 daily and weekly newspapers in Atlantic Canada.
 Postmedia announced that the Nova Scotia Supreme Court has issued an order approving Postmedia’s announced potential acquisition of certain businesses and assets of Saltwire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Limited. Postmedia also confirmed that it had reached an agreement with certain unions representing employees of Saltwire in respect of certain employment-related matters. Postmedia says" While change is difficult, we at Postmedia believe with

4 August 2024,     OTTAWA

Postal Union Requests Conciliators

 

Last postal strike was in 2018
Last postal strike was in 2018
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have been negotiating since November 2023 to reach new collective agreements. CUPW filed notices of dispute with the federal Minister of Labour, asking for conciliators to help the parties reach new collective agreements. While this official step represents an impasse in negotiations, it provides an extended timeline for the parties to continue negotiating with the help of a neutral conciliator. Under the Canada Labour Code, a labour disruption cannot happen for at least three months.

4 August 2024,     TORONTO

STATE OF THE NEWSSTAND And Putting Readers First

 

 
The July 2024 Hotsheet from Magazines Canada, authored by Craig Sweetman, provides an update on the state of newsstand magazine sales in Canada for the second quarter of 2024. It highlights trends, challenges, and improvements in sales performance, driven by factors such as distribution declines and rising costs. Additionally, the report emphasizes the positive impact of TNG’s retailer relogo program, which has boosted sales, and identifies growth opportunities in specific magazine categories and niche titles. The outlook for the remainder of the year remains optimistic for publishers.

25 July 2024,    

State Of The Media Report 2024

Combining unique data with decades of experience helping PR professionals build media relationships.
Combining unique data with decades of experience helping PR professionals build media relationships.
 For more than a decade, media professionals around the world been given Cision’s State of the Media Report to be the industry . The State of the Media Report began in 2009 as a relatively small, joint study with George Washington University to get a pulse on how journalists were using this fascinating new technology called “social media” and interacting with PR professionals. Back then, only 56% of journalists said social media was “important” or “somewhat important” for reporting and producing stories. Compare that to today, with 97% of journalists using social media for a variety of work-related purposes – from reporting stories to finding sources.

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