http://www.mastheadonline.com/rss/news.php MastheadOnline RSS en-us Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:32:52 UTC Tue, 6 Oct 2026 14:32:45 EST http://www.mastheadonline.com circulation@masthead.ca webmaster@northisland.ca http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20261005852.shtml Mon, 5 Oct 2026 14:22:11 EST Philip Mascoll Veteran Jamaica-born journalist Philip Mascoll died in Toronto on Monday, September 14, after a months-long illness. He was 77. An editor, reporter and former member of the Star’s investigative team, he was also inaugural President of the Jamaican Diaspora Canada Foundation. Mascoll received his early education at Jamaica College before moving to the UK, where he studied journalism, political science, and sociology. He returned to Jamaica in 1971 and worked in communications and community relations before moving to Toronto in 1980. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20261005850.shtml Mon, 5 Oct 2026 14:22:03 EST   Geoffrey Stevens The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) has announced a new journalism fellowship for in-depth reporting on local, provincial, or territorial issues. The Geoffrey Stevens Fellowship for Political Reporting will offer one journalist or small team $3,500 to produce a significant project focused on a region that gets little to no coverage, or subject areas that deserve greater scrutiny. The application portal is now open.https://caj.ca/programs/awards/geoffrey-stevens-fellowship/apply/ Deadline is October 15, 2026. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20261005847.shtml Mon, 5 Oct 2026 14:21:57 EST     The best from the province’s magazine industry gathered in Calgary Thursday, September 17, to celebrate the Alberta Magazine Awards (AMA). The annual event, hosted by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA), honours the work of Alberta’s magazine publishers, art directors, writers, photographers, editors, and illustrators, for excellence in magazine content published in 2026 across 19 categories. See the list of finalists and winners here: https://albertamagazines.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AwardsRecipients2026.pdf http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260925827.shtml Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:19:01 EST   The COPA 2026 judging panel has been released. We have 80 volunteer judges this and without them there will be no COPAs. Many thanks to ALL. This year we have some new judges the COPAs would like to highlight this year (photo below). To see the complete list of Judges CLICK HERE The deadline for the 2026 COPAS is September 30. ENTER HERE     http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260922953.shtml Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:22:14 EST     The Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards celebrate the best in community publishing from across Canada with a diverse array of categories covering editorial, photography and multimedia. English-language and French-language non-daily community news media across the country took part in News Media Canada’s annual competition, and winners were announced Sept. 14, 2026. Click here to download the complete listing of 2026 winners (.pdf). https://nmc-wp-uploads.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/11141838/2026-CCNAwards-Winners-List_EN-09.11.2026.pdf http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260922951.shtml Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:18:37 EST     News Media Canada’s Newspapers 24/7: 2026, is the 13th study in its ongoing research series examining how Canadians engage with newspaper brands across print and digital platforms. Completed earlier this month, the research shows that 83% of Canadian adults read newspaper content each week. In other words, newspapers and their sites remain a major mass medium, reaching adults in traditional and online formats. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260922950.shtml Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:22:04 EST     A recent study by Magazines Canada and BrandSpark found that printed magazines still play an important role in the retail shopping experience. As consumers browse eye-catching magazine covers and discover compelling content, they’re more likely to make impulse purchases. A curated selection of niche magazines can also add to a store’s aesthetic appeal. Plus, survey respondents whose shopping trip included a magazine purchase, reported greater satisfaction with their overall shopping experience. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260921733.shtml Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:27:46 EST    Earlier this summer, Canada Post offered lower rates to TC Transcontinental’s flyer-distribution Raddar products compared to community newspapers. In response, News Media Canada (NMC) is currently gathering information from community newspaper publishers to make the case that they should be offered that same lower rate. Complete the survey here: https://nmc-mic.ca/2026/09/03/community-newspaper-publisher-survey/ http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260921731.shtml Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:27:50 EST    Workers at the Investigative Journalism Foundation (IJF) have filed with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to join the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) as new members. The move took place the first week in September after a more than a dozen staff signed union cards. The bargaining unit will include staff in editorial, development, and tech departments across the country, providing their skills and knowledge to Canada’s media sector. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260921729.shtml Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:28:20 EST    Maclean’s Magazine has released its 2027 Ultimate Guide to Canadian Colleges, a resource to help students looking to improve their skills and make more informed educational decisions. The guide is published through Maclean’s Education, a leading platform for university and college rankings since 1991. This year’s guide includes the latest college programs and credentials, careers built for the future, opportunities in AI and emerging fields, a look at college careers that lead to the highest earning potential, and much more. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260906783.shtml Sun, 6 Sep 2026 14:28:05 EST    The Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA), a provincial arts service organization that represents professional and emerging writers in Alberta, is seeking writers to join its awards juries. Deadline is September 18, 2026. In 2027, the WGA will present awards in ten categories, plus its City Book Prizes. Current openings on the juries cover fiction and non-fiction books, poetry, indigenous non-fiction and/or journalism, short stories, short non-fiction, unpublished essays, children’s picture books, plays, memoirs, and its City Book Prizes. More information: : https://writersguild.ca/call-for-jurors-alberta-literary-awards-2027/. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260906782.shtml Sun, 6 Sep 2026 14:32:45 EST    Harrowsmith’s Fall 2026 50th Anniversary Almanac, released August 31 as “the ultimate keepsake”, features 288 pages of “history, heritage and hellery,” farm dogs, 2027 garden suggestions, heirloom recipes, books to read, best performing plants, a tribute to Canada’s diverse farmers, and much more. An Anniversary Section includes five classic cake recipes – from a depression-era chocolate vinegar cake to crab cakes. Chef Cynthia Peters shares her expertise on preparing a classic French dinner party. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260906780.shtml Sun, 6 Sep 2026 14:22:08 EST     For more than two centuries, The Saturday Evening Post has chronicled American life while shaping its national identity and printing features from some of the nation’s greatest writers. Published six times a year, the January 2027 issue will be its last in print. Famous for Jack London stories and Norman Rockwell art, it will continue online. The comprehensive new website will feature about 500,000 pages and 3,500 covers. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260830938.shtml Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:16:30 EST   Nominations are now being accepted for Editor & Publisher Magazine’s News Executive of the Year, formerly Publisher of the Year. These annual awards honour a news media leader who has risen above the rest. Nominations close at midnight (ET) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. For more information and to submit your nomination:  https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/nominations-open-for-eps-news-executive-of-the-year-formerly-publisher-of-the-year,257732 http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260830937.shtml Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:15:36 EST     The Magazines Canada 2026 in-person and online Symposium (titled Dream, Build, Innovate), features professional development sessions that help busy magazine media professionals build and innovate. For those attending in person, there will also be plenty of time to connect with colleagues and friends. The event date is Wednesday, September 23, 2026, noon to 6:30 pm (ET) at The Guild Inn Estate in Scarborough, Ontario, as well as online.