http://www.mastheadonline.com/rss/news.php MastheadOnline RSS en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:05:44 UTC Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:04:51 EST http://www.mastheadonline.com circulation@masthead.ca webmaster@northisland.ca http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260629906.shtml Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:02:57 EST   The 2026 Edition of the Canadian Online Publishing Awards has been released. It includes a new division for Audio/Streaming content creators and 8 new categories. Martin Seto, producer of the COPAs, wanted to do a refresh to make sure the COPA stays fresh and relevant in its 18th year. One of the new categories is AI assisted design, as the COPAs dips its toe in the world of AI.   NEW DIVISION Audio and Streaming Content (Purple) This division is open to any digital channel that streams audio and video that includes radio, TV and streamers on digital channels (Youtube, Spotify, Apple).    http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260626716.shtml Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:03:00 EST     The Word On The Street (WOTS, September 26-27, 2026) is Canada’s largest annual book and magazine festival, bringing together readers, writers, publishers, bookstores, libraries and literary organizations for a vibrant, community-focused celebration. At the heart of the festival is The Exhibitor Marketplace, offering unique opportunities to connect with highly engaged readers and showcase new and established titles. Friday, July 31, is the deadline to reserve booth space. More information:https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/get-involved/exhibit-with-us/ http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260626713.shtml Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:02:54 EST     NewsGuard, a company whose journalists have evaluated the reliability of over 36,000 online news sources since 2018, have launched NewsGuard AI – the world’s first news aggregation chatbot built to deliver reliable responses to prompts on topics in the news. Responses from over 12,000 news and information sources have been carefully vetted by NewsGuard’s journalists for reliability. It’s available now at www.newsguard.ai. “While the leading AI models regularly generate false claims about controversial news topics, NewsGuard AI offers a new, trustworthy solution,” said the company.  http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260626711.shtml Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:02:55 EST     The 2025 federal budget announced a total of $38.4 million over three years starting in 2026 to extend the Canada Periodical Fund’s Special Measures for Journalism funding. The application period will close on July 13, 2026, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The application guidelines can be found here. The funding portal can be accessed here. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260621872.shtml Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:03:05 EST Nancy Bauer Fredericton New Brunswick author Nancy Bauer has won this year’s Legacy Award at the 11th Annual New Brunswick Book Awards. Bauer, 91, has written five novels, 25 chapbooks, and dozens of articles for various magazines. She authored a weekly arts column in the St. John Telegraph-Journal and during that time, wrote over 500,000 words! Bauer also became a member of the famed Ice House Gang, a creative writing group that met regularly on the University of New Brunswick (UNB) campus. All award winners: https://wfnb.ca/NBBA http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260621869.shtml Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:02:57 EST    She & Success Business Magazine, supported by exclusive shipping partner Purolator, has announced the launch of the She & Success Business Awards. Nominations are now open at https://sheandsuccessawards.ca/ and close June 30, 2026, at midnight (EST). The awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of women entrepreneurs, founders, executives, creators, and community leaders who are transforming Canadian business. Any female entrepreneur currently working in Canada is eligible.  http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260621867.shtml Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:57:49 EST     The new venture, called Time Canada, set to debut this Fall, will combine original Canadian reporting with selected content from Time’s global newsroom. The 103-year-old American magazine is launching a licensed Canadian edition in partnership with Toronto-based ArtsHouse Media Group, the firm behind Billboard Canada and Rolling Stone Canada. Six full-time and four part-time staff will publish one print edition annually, and quarterly digital issues alongside video content, social media coverage, and live events. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260609721.shtml Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:02:58 EST    Vividata’s Spring 2026 Cross-Media Update has revealed that more than 16 million Canadians read newspapers each week in both print and digital formats. This figure has remained relatively consistent over time. Quebec and BC continue to outperform other regions on reach in both formats, while French Canadians are more likely to engage with newspaper content via digital. Overall, Canadians are spending about 2.3 hours per week reading printed editions and 7.8 hours reading digital content. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260609720.shtml Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:03:03 EST   Vicky Wood Vicki Wood, Editor of Pharmacy Practice + Business and CanadianHealthcareNetwork.ca, is the 2026 recipient of the B2B Leadership Award, the highest individual honour that the National Magazine Awards: B2B can bestow. The award recognizes outstanding achievements in B2B media. Judges were impressed by her ability to nurture and develop writers by creating a space for them to grow without micro-management. Her leadership was also demonstrated by guiding successful mergers and transitions in ownership and brands. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260609719.shtml Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:02:59 EST     Global audio streaming service Spotify is launching a new format – narrated magazine articles – that will expand its current content repertoire. Over 650 long-form magazine articles are now available in English to users of Spotify Audiobooks. ‘Articles’, the curated collection, will include stories from magazines such as Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Vogue, Variety, Billboard, Vibe, GQ, WIRED, Vanity Fair, and Pitchfork. Each narrated article will be under two hours long. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260609707.shtml Tue, 9 Jun 2026 13:57:52 EST   Jack David, The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) has announced that Jack David, Founder and Publisher at ECW Press, is the recipient of this year’s President’s Award. The awards were presented at ACP’s Spring Conference May 26 – 27, 2026 in Victoria, British Columbia. In 1974, David founded Essays on Canadian Writing, a scholarly journal. In 1979, he and Robert Lecker began publishing books as ECW Press. ECW has since become one of the largest and most acclaimed trade publishers in Canada. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260609706.shtml Tue, 9 Jun 2026 01:30:19 EST     Kevin Stobbe, owner of Hooked Media, has acquired Convenience & Carwash Canada Magazine – Canada’s most read Canadian owned and operated convenience, retail petroleum, and carwash publication – from Brenda Johnstone, owner of Johnstone Media, who published 108 editions over 18 years. Stobbe has worked in publishing for over 25 years and will assume ownership with the publishing of the July/August edition. He also plans to expand the magazine’s digital presence with an enhanced website and new e-newsletter, bringing industry news and updates to readers between issues for the first time. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260609705.shtml Tue, 9 Jun 2026 17:41:21 EST    A new study from FT Strategies has revealed that newsrooms worldwide are rapidly restructuring around AI, audience engagement, and community-driven journalism, as publishers confront growing commercial pressures and changing audience behaviour. With responses from 448 newsroom leaders across 86 countries, The Future Newsrooms Study 2026 explores how publishers are adapting workflows, strategies, talent development, and audience engagement models because of a more fragmented and AI-enabled media environment. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260609671.shtml Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:02:52 EST   Toronto Review founders (top row from left): Emma Olivia Cohen, Sonja Katanic & Adrianna Michell. Bottom row: Winnie Wang, Tia Glista & Abby LaCelle. The Toronto Review, launched in April 2026 by six University of Toronto (U. of T.) students, showcases established and emerging Canadian talent from Toronto’s literary community. The online magazine will publish essays, fiction, book reviews, and other art forms every week. “We’re curating a platform that showcases Canadian literature internationally while amplifying a writing community already abundant with local talent,” said Adrianna Michell, one of the Review’s co-founders and editors. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260609669.shtml Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:03:05 EST    Following “a comprehensive review of its flyer distribution operations across Canada,” Postmedia Network, a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 brands, has made the strategic decision to exit the flyer distribution business. Operations will end on a phased basis starting June 8, 2026, and should be completed in full by August 31. The decision will impact about 50 full-time and 200 part-time workers.