Jesse Kohl

CNA launches newspapers-are-great campaign
Newspapers are good enough, smart enough and, doggone it, people read them. And now the CNA says it’s time to ‘blow our own horn.’

Online pub launches bilingual social network
An online mag in Montreal is betting the future of its readership is in customization and social networking.

CanadianLiving.com relaunches with MyCL
Wanna share some recipes? Or tune in for a quick video lesson on baking a chocolate cake?

Toronto Star shakes up advertising options
Advertisers will soon have modules and sections to choose from when buying space in the pages of the Toronto Star.

VFS scores partnership with Joost
The Vancouver Film School’s marketing strategy – using online video ‘viral engines’ to promote both students and the school – is paying off.

Canoe picks up PetitMonde.com
Quebecor Media is beefing up its portal power with French-speaking families.

Big Brother steps aside for Emmys
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – Sept. 10-16, 2007
Global’s Big Brother couldn’t keep its Sunday-night winning streak against CTV’s Emmy Awards coverage.

G&M hits the high seas
The national newspaper is pushing forward with its roll-out of interactive contests – this time with a Caribbean twist.

Canoe launches video voting for Ontario election
It’s not quite as direct as YouTube’s presidential election debates down south, but Quebecor is injecting UGC into its provincial election coverage.

Scotiabank goes pre-game in Hockey Night in Canada
The bank’s new pre-game show is set to launch a nationwide outreach to kids.

Go go Google Gadget Ads!
Google’s AdWords has a new gadget with some engaging possibilities for targeting users with interactive campaigns.

Are you shorter than a popcorn popper?
Giant popcorn poppers, electric guitars and a master of the Australian Outback are on Discovery HD’s October sked.

NADbank results: Half of adults read a daily
The Newspaper Audience Databank has updated its numbers for newspaper readership in major markets.

Daily Dose Media launches sister sites for stylish women
Vancouver’s almost-three-year-old VitaminV.ca is expanding eastward via VitaminT.ca and VitaminM.ca.

APTN launches Digital Drum for Aboriginal youth
The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network’s new online property aims to connect innovation and tradition.