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Internet giants should pay their share
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by News Media Canada chair Bob Cox
GUEST EDITORIAL/COMMENT
Newspapers have never been so loved —and never been so neglected.
The thirst for coverage of how the COVID-19 pandemic is turning the world upside-
down has doubled, even tripled, the audiences of news publishers over the past two PAGE 14 MONDAY APRIL 13, 2020 MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 PAGE 7 West Yellowhead MLA
months. Readers have turned overwhelmingly to trusted news sources for information on From the
the impact of the deadly virus on their communities. Publisher’s Desk Martin Long
Skyrocketing demand for your products is supposed to drive revenues in the same Dana McArthur
direction. Yet the very existence of many news outlets is in question as they deal with Member Canadian Association of Journalists PAGE 6 MONDAY JUNE 8, 2020 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
falling revenues that have caused layoffs, pay cuts and closures.
In the news business, as in so many areas, the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted and T he Weekly ANCHOR
magnified a festering problem — publishers are not paid for content that is widely used HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM
in the digital world.
The big search and social platforms sell billions of dollars of advertising, but don't FACT-
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platforms. It's a bit like a TV network broadcasting a concert by Celine Dion, but not ViewPoint
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It will take action by the federal government to tackle this problem. The COVID-19
experience shows why action needs to be taken now. 2020 Grads:
Other governments have acted. Australia has announced it will force Google and Letter to the Editor THE
Letter to the Editor Policy Facebook to pay for news content, sharing ad revenues with publishers. The Australian Letter to the Editor Policy:
government fast-tracked plans to do this because of the collapse in news-media revenue Take pride in face of adversity... WORLD
related to COVID-19. The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
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Google and Facebook have some programs to support journalism, but they have
always refused to negotiate any kind of comprehensive compensation for the content of The COVID-19 From the Just remember All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher
news publishers that appears on their platforms.
All letters are published at the discretion of the pandemic has Publisher’s Desk that your successes who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. All
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Canadian daily newspapers have valiantly kept churning out the news over the past
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your perseverance,
and put a damper
decade while watching revenues fall by 50 per cent, to $1.6 billion in 2018. That content
clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the on graduation and kindness to the address and telephone number (which will not be published).
often generates the clicks that generate internet ad revenues, which more than quadrupled
name of the writer —and must also include the ceremonies across this region, and others along the way. As Helen The publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from
over the decade, to $7.7 billion. Facebook and Google have gained a chokehold selling
print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
ads on their platforms, and account for three-quarters of the online ad market in Canada.
address and telephone number (which will not be far beyond. Keller implored, "The highest Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs
Newspapers have developed significant digital businesses, selling advertising and
published). The publisher will consider withholding While the pandemic may have result of education is tolerance." of this newspaper.
subscriptions, but the revenues generally fall far short of supporting the robust
the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate put an end to traditional graduation Parents have done their best to
newsrooms that were traditionally underwritten by print advertising.
concern of reprisals. In this environment, something had to give eventually. COVID-19 has burst it wide ceremonies, it hasn't stopped high shape your minds and fill your
open. In COVID-19 terms, this case has gone from testing positive to requiring attention
Letters published do not necessarily reflect the schools in Edson and area from hearts. With pride they have
in the intensive care unit.
policies or beliefs of this newspaper. The federal government has provided extraordinary short-term measures to support recognizing the extraordinary followed your progress as you NEED
achievements of these graduating advanced from one grade to the
students of 2020. next –each achievement, each NEW
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Riding Update: with it a roller coaster of emotions, further in your journey to WEBDONUTS
and even more so this year, adulthood.
Open Letter: considering the realities these For parents, it's now time to take
WE HAVE RESUMED
students have faced. As graduates, a step back and watch you shine. WE HAVE RESUMED
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Letter to the Editor family, and friends celebrate this This is a time where the spotlight is OUR PHOTO SERVICES
achievement, they can take heart
definitely on you the graduates, as
that their perseverance through well it should be, you have FOR PASSPORTS, VISAS
adversity has paid off. It's now a accomplished much —maybe more FOR PASSPORTS, VISAS
time to reflect on these remarkable than any other generation of this FIREARMS AND MORE
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successes, as well as focus on era!
hopes for the future. As you don suit and gown, this
As graduates, you are may not be the graduation you
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Jim Eglinski undoubtedly excited and nervous envisioned, but it is still tangible BY APPOINTMENT
proof of a job well done. It is also
as you look forward to the
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