Newspapers in Alberta
There are 14 daily newspapers and more than 180 weekly, monthly and bi-monthly newspapers published in Alberta, not including the two national dailies, The Globe and Mail and the National Post. Toronto based Postmedia Network is the largest publisher by circulation of paid English-language daily newspapers in Canada, including the two largest dailies Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal and the national daily, National Post. Sun Media, a division of Quebec based Quebecor, is the largest publisher of daily newspapers in Alberta with the Calgary Sun, Edmonton Sun, Grande Prairie Herald Tribune, and Fort McMurray Today as well as 24 Hours, the weekday commuter papers Sun Media publishes in Calgary and Edmonton.Newspapers in Alberta, continued
Magazines in Alberta
There are more than 135 magazines published in Alberta. Most are independently published and focus on a small but popular niche e.g. Canadian Scrapbooker, Canine Review, Canadian Emergency News. Calgary based RedPoint Media Group is Alberta’s largest publisher of lifestyle magazines in Alberta. They produce 13 consumer and corporate including Avenue Calgary and Avenue Edmonton, up! Magazine, WestJet’s in-flight magazine, the internationally acclaimed Wine Access Magazine and they are the official publisher of some of the most important and influential arts and culture publications in Calgary for Alberta Ballet, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Calgary Opera and Broadway Across Canada. Magazines in Alberta, continued
Television Stations in Alberta
There are 23 television stations in Alberta. They are operated by six major networks and systems – the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Crossroads Television System (CTS), CTV Television Network (CTV), Global Television Network and OMNI TV. In addition, Shaw Media operates the Citytv stations in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer. These networks and systems (with the exception of the independent Christian system CTS) are owned by corporations that are dominant players in the national media market – Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE), the CBC, Rogers and Shaw. Television Stations in Alberta, continued
Radio Stations in Alberta
There are more than 150 radio stations broadcasting in Alberta. Nova Scotia based Newcap Radio is Alberta’s largest radio broadcaster with 33 stations throughout Alberta and 76 stations across Canada. Montreal based Astral Media is Canada’s largest radio broadcaster with 83 radio stations in eight provinces, including 8 stations in Alberta and, like their closest competitors, Corus/Shaw Media, CTVglobemedia and Rogers, is a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada. Radio Stations in Alberta, continuedUpcoming Workshop: Blogging with Wordpress for NonProfit Organizations
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