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From the PAGE 14 MONDAY APRIL 13, 2020 MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 PAGE 7
Publisher’s Desk West Yellowhead MLA
Dana McArthur
Member Canadian Association of Journalists PAGE 6 MONDAY JULY 6, 2020 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Martin Long
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The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor about five percent of Publisher’s Desk provinces. All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher
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All letters are published at the discretion of the just over 1.5% of the in the world bent on letters must bear the name of the writer —and must also include
editor-publisher who reserves the right to edit for world's total 'greenhouse gases'. disabling, and destroying its own oil and the address and telephone number (which will not be published).
gas industry with mounting rhetoric
Even if Canada shut down every single
clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the electrical plant, water treatment plant, gas —literally chewing off the hand that The publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from
print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
name of the writer —and must also include the plant, along with every industry, house, feeds it. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs
address and telephone number (which will not be building, and vehicle it would have little Canada's ever-increasing carbon tax has of this newspaper.
published). The publisher will consider withholding to no effect on total global emissions. A never been a serious plan to reduce
carbon, and it has shown no measurable
point that was resoundingly and
the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate devastatingly proven with so much change in the global carbon levels —how
concern of reprisals. activity shut-down by this pandemic. could it?
Proponents claim millions may die if
Fact 2: Every single policymaker knows
Letters published do not necessarily reflect the (even more so now) that Canada's we don't stop global warming, yet they
T
policies or beliefs of this newspaper. emissions have little effect on this global fail to see millions of people are dying The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor NEED
problem. Emissions per-capita are not the right now in developing countries who do HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM
issue, as these figures are not adjusted for not have access to affordable power for NEW
colder climates nor adjusted for large, cooking, heating, clean water, and life-
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where transportation plays a much larger
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It is well known that China, the US,
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mustering the courage to put pressure on
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 months. Readers have turned overwhelmingly to
FOR PASSPORTS, VISAS
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CHECKING Letter to the Editor majority of global emissions. the powerful countries that are actually THE trusted news sources for information on the impact of the deadly virus on their communities.
Policymakers also know with global
causing the majority of the problems.
Skyrocketing demand for your products is supposed to drive revenues in the same direction. Yet the very existence of many news outlets is in question as they deal with falling revenues that have caused layoffs, pay cuts
FIREARMS AND MORE
FIREARMS AND MORE
THE energy demands rising, particularly in What is glaringly evident right now is WORLD and closures.
developing countries, there is no practical that this situation is not going to resolve
In the news business, as in so many areas, the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted and magnified a festering problem — publishers are not paid for content that is widely used in the digital world.
WORLD replacement for carbon-based energy. itself in the foreseeable future. At least SINCE IT broadcasting a concert by Celine Dion, but not paying for her songs.
The big search and social platforms sell billions of dollars of advertising, but don't share it with news publishers who generate content that attracts a lot of eyeballs to those platforms. It's a bit like a TV network
not until Canadian politicians lead the
Canada is home to the third largest
BY APPOINTMENT
BY APPOINTMENT
SINCE IT proven oil and gas reserves in the world world by taking a stand against the big WAS FLAT. It will take action by the federal government to tackle this problem. The COVID-19 experience shows why action needs to be taken now.
(mainly in Alberta and Saskatchewan).
polluters —and stop cannibalizing its
Other governments have acted. Australia has announced it will force Google and Facebook to pay for news content, sharing ad revenues with publishers. The Australian government fast-tracked plans to do this because
ONLY - PLEASE CALL
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WAS FLAT. And over the last 50 years Alberta has own industries for populist political of the collapse in news-media revenue related to COVID-19.
contributed hundreds of billions of dollars points.
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 news publishers that appears on their platforms.
Jim Eglinski to the federal coffers and to equalization internet ad revenues, which more than quadrupled over the decade, to $7.7 billion. Facebook and Google have gained a chokehold selling ads on their platforms, and account for three-quarters of the online ad market in
US TO BOOK A TIME...
US TO BOOK A TIME...
Canadian daily newspapers have valiantly kept churning out the news over the past decade while watching revenues fall by 50 per cent, to $1.6 billion in 2018. That content often generates the clicks that generate
MP Yellowhead Media Release: Canada.
Newspapers have developed significant digital businesses, selling advertising and subscriptions, but the revenues generally fall far short of supporting the robust newsrooms that were traditionally underwritten by print
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advertising.
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In this environment, something had to give eventually. COVID-19 has burst it wide open. In COVID-19 terms, this case has gone from testing positive to requiring attention in the intensive care unit.
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The federal government has provided extraordinary short-term measures to support workers and businesses, including the news industry. However, a more lasting, sustainable solution is needed to ensure independent,
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West Yellowhead MLA My OTTAWA: Gerald Soroka, Member of Parliament who make between $1,000 and $5,000 per month must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
The federal government could mandate a system of royalties in which the internet giants would have to negotiate payments with a coalition of publishers.
for Yellowhead, joined his Conservative colleagues
6,30
would qualify for a CERB top-up that would be
ViewPoint in announcing a new proposal to improve the Gerald Soroka gradually phased out by 50 cents for every extra publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate 0 Audited
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This kind of system has long existed in the music industry. It's why TV stations can't steal Celine Dion concerts and radio stations have to pay to play songs.
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case for reprisals.
Organizations representing musicians, songwriters and publishers collect royalties on their behalf every time their work is used commercially, from radio stations to bars, restaurants and even gyms. These groups have
dollar earned over the $1,000 threshold.
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Gerald Soroka called Back to Work Bonus. This plan would MP Yellowhead the Back to Work Bonus would result in a top-up of their own challenges with the internet, and argue digital platforms are reaping massive value from their work without proper compensation.
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ensure that Canadians will no longer be put in a
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MP Yellowhead position where they will earn less money by Conservatives have been putting forward $1,500, for a total monthly income of $3,500. pay for the salaries in all the newsrooms of all the daily newspapers in Canada. And it's five per cent of internet advertising in the country.
Google and Facebook support some journalism, but the support is limited. Both have announced COVID-19 emergency relief funding. Facebook's emergency funding paid a maximum of US$5,000 per publication.
working more.
"Our plan is flexible and generous because
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constituents wondering how the transition back to a for Canadians. We are building on that success with
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been through, Canadians should not be penalized
The Facebook Journalism Project provides assistance such as newsroom training and an accelerator program to help digital publishers develop their businesses. But there is no direct funding of newsrooms. It's like
Gerald Soroka more open local economy will affect them. I've the new Back to Work Bonus. We know helping for picking up a shift or gradually returning to their paying for guitar lessons for musicians, but not paying them to perform. 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
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workers and local businesses will drive Canada's
listened to your concerns and expectations for the
job as their employer reopens. We're going to keep
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In the COVID-19 crisis, news publishers across the country have proven once again just how important their performance is to informing Canadians. It's time for the federal government to push Facebook and Google to
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Under our Conservative plan, Canadians who lost
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"I hope the government will listen to
have put forward a proposal that will help you get
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Audit
Association
(Full disclosure: This article was published by the Winnipeg Free Press which has received funding from Facebook as part of its accelerator program and its emergency COVID-19 relief.)
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their jobs through no fault of their own during the
ahead. We are focused on getting workers and
Conservatives' and implement these much-needed
businesses in this community and across the pandemic will continue to receive their full $2,000 changes." 780-723-5787
country back on their feet." MP Soroka stated. CERB. In addition, as businesses reopen, workers
Alberta
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 PAGE 7
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
From the PAGE 14 MONDAY APRIL 13, 2020 MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 PAGE 7
Publisher’s Desk West Yellowhead MLA
Dana McArthur
Member Canadian Association of Journalists PAGE 6 MONDAY JULY 6, 2020 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Martin Long
T he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment
ViewPoint
by Cassie Kushniruk
GUEST EDITORIAL/COMMENT Populist political points... Letter to the Editor Policy:
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor Policy Fact 1: Canada payments for other
encompasses only From the less fortunate The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor about five percent of Publisher’s Desk provinces. All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher
the world's total Dana McArthur Yet, Canada seems
population. It emits Member Canadian Association of Journalists to be the only country who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. All
All letters are published at the discretion of the just over 1.5% of the in the world bent on letters must bear the name of the writer —and must also include
editor-publisher who reserves the right to edit for world's total 'greenhouse gases'. disabling, and destroying its own oil and the address and telephone number (which will not be published).
gas industry with mounting rhetoric
Even if Canada shut down every single
clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the electrical plant, water treatment plant, gas —literally chewing off the hand that The publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from
print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
name of the writer —and must also include the plant, along with every industry, house, feeds it. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs
address and telephone number (which will not be building, and vehicle it would have little Canada's ever-increasing carbon tax has of this newspaper.
published). The publisher will consider withholding to no effect on total global emissions. A never been a serious plan to reduce
carbon, and it has shown no measurable
point that was resoundingly and
the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate devastatingly proven with so much change in the global carbon levels —how
concern of reprisals. activity shut-down by this pandemic. could it?
Proponents claim millions may die if
Fact 2: Every single policymaker knows
Letters published do not necessarily reflect the (even more so now) that Canada's we don't stop global warming, yet they
T
policies or beliefs of this newspaper. emissions have little effect on this global fail to see millions of people are dying The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor NEED
problem. Emissions per-capita are not the right now in developing countries who do HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM
issue, as these figures are not adjusted for not have access to affordable power for NEW
colder climates nor adjusted for large, cooking, heating, clean water, and life-
WE HAVE RESUMED
WE HAVE RESUMED
Riding Update: sparsely populated countries like Canada sustaining jobs. FACT- by News Media Canada chair Bob Cox WEBDONUTS
It is apparent that politicians are more
where transportation plays a much larger
HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM Open Letter: role in connecting regions. interested in bowing to populist views CHECKING OUR PHOTO SERVICES
OUR PHOTO SERVICES
It is well known that China, the US,
FACT- India, and Russia produce the vast that would land-lock Alberta oil, than Newspapers have never been so loved —and never been so neglected.
mustering the courage to put pressure on
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 months. Readers have turned overwhelmingly to
FOR PASSPORTS, VISAS
FOR PASSPORTS, VISAS
CHECKING Letter to the Editor majority of global emissions. the powerful countries that are actually THE trusted news sources for information on the impact of the deadly virus on their communities.
Policymakers also know with global
causing the majority of the problems.
Skyrocketing demand for your products is supposed to drive revenues in the same direction. Yet the very existence of many news outlets is in question as they deal with falling revenues that have caused layoffs, pay cuts
FIREARMS AND MORE
FIREARMS AND MORE
THE energy demands rising, particularly in What is glaringly evident right now is WORLD and closures.
developing countries, there is no practical that this situation is not going to resolve
In the news business, as in so many areas, the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted and magnified a festering problem — publishers are not paid for content that is widely used in the digital world.
WORLD replacement for carbon-based energy. itself in the foreseeable future. At least SINCE IT broadcasting a concert by Celine Dion, but not paying for her songs.
The big search and social platforms sell billions of dollars of advertising, but don't share it with news publishers who generate content that attracts a lot of eyeballs to those platforms. It's a bit like a TV network
not until Canadian politicians lead the
Canada is home to the third largest
BY APPOINTMENT
BY APPOINTMENT
SINCE IT proven oil and gas reserves in the world world by taking a stand against the big WAS FLAT. It will take action by the federal government to tackle this problem. The COVID-19 experience shows why action needs to be taken now.
(mainly in Alberta and Saskatchewan).
polluters —and stop cannibalizing its
Other governments have acted. Australia has announced it will force Google and Facebook to pay for news content, sharing ad revenues with publishers. The Australian government fast-tracked plans to do this because
ONLY - PLEASE CALL
ONLY - PLEASE CALL
WAS FLAT. And over the last 50 years Alberta has own industries for populist political of the collapse in news-media revenue related to COVID-19.
contributed hundreds of billions of dollars points.
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 news publishers that appears on their platforms.
Jim Eglinski to the federal coffers and to equalization internet ad revenues, which more than quadrupled over the decade, to $7.7 billion. Facebook and Google have gained a chokehold selling ads on their platforms, and account for three-quarters of the online ad market in
US TO BOOK A TIME...
US TO BOOK A TIME...
Canadian daily newspapers have valiantly kept churning out the news over the past decade while watching revenues fall by 50 per cent, to $1.6 billion in 2018. That content often generates the clicks that generate
MP Yellowhead Media Release: Canada.
Newspapers have developed significant digital businesses, selling advertising and subscriptions, but the revenues generally fall far short of supporting the robust newsrooms that were traditionally underwritten by print
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
advertising.
Open Letter: 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Conservatives' Propose 'Back to Work Bonus' to Help Workers and Local Businesses The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
In this environment, something had to give eventually. COVID-19 has burst it wide open. In COVID-19 terms, this case has gone from testing positive to requiring attention in the intensive care unit.
Letter to the Editor Policy
The federal government has provided extraordinary short-term measures to support workers and businesses, including the news industry. However, a more lasting, sustainable solution is needed to ensure independent,
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
fact-based journalism is alive and healthy across Canada in the future.
West Yellowhead MLA My OTTAWA: Gerald Soroka, Member of Parliament who make between $1,000 and $5,000 per month must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
The federal government could mandate a system of royalties in which the internet giants would have to negotiate payments with a coalition of publishers.
for Yellowhead, joined his Conservative colleagues
6,30
would qualify for a CERB top-up that would be
ViewPoint in announcing a new proposal to improve the Gerald Soroka gradually phased out by 50 cents for every extra publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate 0 Audited
The Weekly Anchor
This kind of system has long existed in the music industry. It's why TV stations can't steal Celine Dion concerts and radio stations have to pay to play songs.
Your
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
case for reprisals.
Organizations representing musicians, songwriters and publishers collect royalties on their behalf every time their work is used commercially, from radio stations to bars, restaurants and even gyms. These groups have
dollar earned over the $1,000 threshold.
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) –
Local Independent Newspaper
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
by Adrienne Tait
Gerald Soroka called Back to Work Bonus. This plan would MP Yellowhead the Back to Work Bonus would result in a top-up of their own challenges with the internet, and argue digital platforms are reaping massive value from their work without proper compensation.
For a part-time server making $2,000 per month,
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
However, the basic system generates hundreds of millions of dollars for music creators and performers. SOCAN, which represents creators and publishers, reported 2018 royalties of $375 million. That amount would
ensure that Canadians will no longer be put in a
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
Since the beginning of the pandemic,
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
MP Yellowhead position where they will earn less money by Conservatives have been putting forward $1,500, for a total monthly income of $3,500. pay for the salaries in all the newsrooms of all the daily newspapers in Canada. And it's five per cent of internet advertising in the country.
Google and Facebook support some journalism, but the support is limited. Both have announced COVID-19 emergency relief funding. Facebook's emergency funding paid a maximum of US$5,000 per publication.
working more.
"Our plan is flexible and generous because
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
"As our province moves forward with its constructive solutions to fix the design flaws in the Conservatives believe it should always pay to In 2018, Google announced the Google News Initiative, a plan to invest US$300 million over three years to fight misinformation and bolster journalism. The American News Media Alliance estimates that in the same
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
reopening plan, I've heard from many of my Liberals' programs and help deliver better outcomes work," MP Soroka said. "After all this country has year, Google earned US$4.7 billion in the United States through news-related search and Google News.
Telephone: (780) 723-5787
constituents wondering how the transition back to a for Canadians. We are building on that success with
Fax: (780) 723-5725
been through, Canadians should not be penalized
The Facebook Journalism Project provides assistance such as newsroom training and an accelerator program to help digital publishers develop their businesses. But there is no direct funding of newsrooms. It's like
Gerald Soroka more open local economy will affect them. I've the new Back to Work Bonus. We know helping for picking up a shift or gradually returning to their paying for guitar lessons for musicians, but not paying them to perform. 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
workers and local businesses will drive Canada's
listened to your concerns and expectations for the
job as their employer reopens. We're going to keep
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
In the COVID-19 crisis, news publishers across the country have proven once again just how important their performance is to informing Canadians. It's time for the federal government to push Facebook and Google to
Member of the Edson & District
Canadian
Alberta
Media Circulation
Under our Conservative plan, Canadians who lost
HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM MP Yellowhead future, and I'm proud to say that Conservatives economic recovery. working to get all Canadians the help they need." provide real support for our newsrooms so they can keep doing this vital task. The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T
Weekly Newspapers
"I hope the government will listen to
have put forward a proposal that will help you get
Chamber of Commerce
Audit
Association
(Full disclosure: This article was published by the Winnipeg Free Press which has received funding from Facebook as part of its accelerator program and its emergency COVID-19 relief.)
780-723-5787
their jobs through no fault of their own during the
ahead. We are focused on getting workers and
Conservatives' and implement these much-needed
businesses in this community and across the pandemic will continue to receive their full $2,000 changes." 780-723-5787
country back on their feet." MP Soroka stated. CERB. In addition, as businesses reopen, workers
Alberta
CORRECTION The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Canadian Weekly Newspapers
Media Circulation
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Your OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Audit Association Views & News
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
going in out at Willmore. In the last issue my article incorrectly said Member of the Edson & District Chamber of Commerce by Deanna Mitchener
$350,000 when actually it is a $624,000 projected cost for the full
build. Please accept my apologies and I take full blame, not the Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Weekly Anchor. Deanna Mitchener 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net 6,300 Audited
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Your Local Independent Newspaper
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