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Contribution: Local Journalism Initiative

CANADIAN NEWS MEDIA ASSOCIATION

$14,400,000.00

Local Journalism Initiative

FY 2019-20 · 2019-05-01

Summary
Local Journalism Initiative
Program
Local Journalism Initiative
Location
Toronto | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
Multi-year Project: from 2019-05-01 to 2021-03-31
Additional Information (French)
Projet pluriannuel: du 2019-05-01 au 2021-03-31
Agreement End Date
2021-03-31
Agreement Number
1326216
Agreement Start Date
2019-05-01
Agreement Title
Local Journalism Initiative
Agreement Title (French)
Local Journalism Initiative
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$14,400,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Local Journalism Initiative
Description (French)
Initiative de journalisme local
Expected Results
The Local Journalism Initiative supports the creation of original civic journalism that is relevant to the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada, while preserving the independence of the press.
Expected Results (French)
L’Initiative de journalisme local soutient la création d’un contenu original de journalisme civique qui répond aux besoins diversifiés des communautés mal desservies partout au Canada, tout en préservant l’indépendance de la presse.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$14,400,000.00
Organization Code
pch
Organization
Canadian Heritage | Patrimoine canadien
Program Name
Local Journalism Initiative
Program Name (French)
Initiative de journalisme local
Program Purpose
Local Journalism Initiative
Program Purpose (French)
Initiative de journalisme local
Recipient City
Toronto | Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
CANADIAN NEWS MEDIA ASSOCIATION
Recipient Postal Code
M5E 1B3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Reference Number
016-2019-2020-Q2-1326216