The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has announced the winners of its 2025 Reflections of Nature Photo Contest. With roughly 10,600 entries received over a three-month period, the popular program demonstrates the deep connection Canadians feel towards wildlife and habitat conservation. The award-winning photos in five categories will be featured in CWF’s Canadian Wildlife and Biosphère Magazines, as well as on the charitable organization’s website, blog, and social-media channels.

 

The Austin Marriott Downtown in Austin, Texas, will host this year’s Newspaper Mega-Conference Monday, March 30 to Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The Mega-Conference is “where the business of the media industry happens…..two fast-paced days where the industry’s top executives and solutions partners come together to dig into the strategies, technologies, and market forces shaping the future of news and media,” said organizers.

 

The Department of Canadian Heritage’s 2026-2027 Application Guidelines for the Aid to Publishers component of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) are now available on its website. The deadline to submit your application is Monday, March 16, 2026, at 4 pm (ET).

 

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) Newsroom Diversity Survey is back for a 6th consecutive year. “Journalism’s democratic role depends on reaching and representing everyone, not only the most visible or powerful groups,” said Brent Jolly, CAJ President. “Research has shown us that audiences are more likely to trust news organizations that see them and listen to them. The survey is about helping news organizations remain connected and resilient to the communities they serve.” The deadline for newsrooms to complete the survey is Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

 

Applications are now being accepted for two 2026 Lieutenant Governor’s BC Journalism Fellowships. Deadline is midnight (Pacific Time) March 15, 2026. Launched in 2022, an additional fellowship was established in 2025 by The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, 31st Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, with support from the Government House Foundation.

 

Made in CA freelance writer Olivia Bush has released a comprehensive overview of the magazine industry in Canada through dozens of compelling statistics – including information on revenue, number of publications, and the most popular magazines in Canada, among other facts. There are over 200 magazine publishers in Canada employing over 4,400 people. Globally, the revenue from consumer magazines is forecast to decline by 2.1% in 2026.