As Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain falters, some media experts want more support for entrepreneurs looking to fill the gap

‘When I do any kind of public announcement in my riding … noticeably absent is media,' said N.L. Liberal MP Churence Rogers. ‘There's hardly anybody ever in the room.’

Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is responsible for programs like the Online News Act and Local Journalism Initiative. Some MPs and media experts in Atlantic Canada are not convinced these are the solutions for a changing media landscape in the region.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

March 21, 2024

ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—With the future of one of Atlantic Canada’s largest digital news outlets in question, there remains a need for reliable reporting and good storytelling, say MPs and media experts in the region—but not everyone is convinced Ottawa’s current efforts ...

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