Articles Tagged ‘Postmedia’

ICYMI: Yahoo to skip the NewFronts, Postmedia VP heads to Canada Post
In case you missed it: For the first time, Yahoo will skip the New York event, OMD will handle media for Vancouver Port Authority and Maria Girimonte will assume a new Post.

Postmedia issues layoff notices at B.C. titles
It’s told the union that there will be 54 job cuts coming as part of its ongoing plan to cut staff costs.

Postmedia adds to automotive offering
Media company CRO Paula Festas details the updated Driving Dealer Solutions.

Postmedia’s CFO stepping down next month
Doug Lamb has been with Postmedia since its inception in 2010.

Failure not an option for Godfrey
The Postmedia president and CEO said government assistance could provide the “runway” the media industry needs to bridge the gap between print and digital.

Postmedia revenue down for Q1
A 21% drop in print advertising revenue was the main factor behind the decline.

ICYMI: Dynamic awarded for Danone campaign, Bell gets gifty with Crave
In case you missed it: Dynamic’s use of weather and traffic data has earned it a DailyDOOH Gala award, Bell Media is giving away gift packages for CraveTV and Videotron has partnered with Napster and Tidal.

CBC responds to growing dissent over digital presence
The Globe’s Phillip Crawley was among those appearing before the standing committee on Canadian Heritage.

Postmedia renews Paul Godfrey’s contract
The media co’s president and CEO will continue in his position until at least 2020, as the company continues to navigate the various blows to the print media industry.

Postmedia reports $99.4 million Q4 loss
The media company is adding a planned 20% reduction in salary expenses to existing cost reduction initiatives.

Postmedia shuffles board, executives
Paula Festas has been promoted to chief revenue officer and Andrew MacLeod takes on the role of COO.

The Sun gets first Postmedia push
The launch of the print, digital and OOH campaign was timed strategically with the start of the paper’s major hockey coverage.

Postmedia to close 24 Hours Vancouver office
The publication will continue to print five issues per week, but content will be sourced from other papers.

One wild escalator ride
How Canadian publications are using sophisticated targeting and engagement techniques to retain and win more valuable readers.

BBC’s Canadian digital presence drops Thursday
The media company has also announced its director of ad sales, who will be handling spots on the new site.