Canadian Publishing Industry News
13 July 2021,     OTTAWA, CANADIAN PERIODICAL FUND, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE
Federal government program supports journalism
 
 
The federal government announced in late June a program to support the production of quality journalism, with funding allocated through the Canada Periodical Fund and the Local Journalism Initiative.

            The Canada Periodical Fund will see $21.5 million in 2021-22 to assist free, digital and small-circulation magazines and weekly newspapers. As well, $10 million will be allocated in 2021-22 to allow a top-up for all eligible periodicals under the Aid to Publishers component.
           The federal government also announced $10 million over two years (2021-22 and 2022-23) to the Local Journalism Initiative to hire more journalists in underserved communities. 
        You can read the full release here.