National Newsmedia Council

The National Newsmedia Council is a national press council that reviews and adjudicates complaints from the public about newspapers in Canada.[1] The council was created as an amalgamation of several regional press councils, including the Ontario Press Council.

History

The National Newsmedia Council was created in 2015.[1] It replaced regional press councils, including the Ontario Press Council, the Atlantic Press Council and the British Columbia Press Council.[1] The council was created after declining financial support for regional press councils.[2] The Quebec Press Council or the Alberta Press Council declined to join.[2] The National Newsmedia Council was supported at its creation by major newspapers and chains including including the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, Postmedia and Sun Media.[2]

The first president and CEO is John Fraser.[3] Frances Lankin is the first chair.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Newsmedia Council to oversee member publications". The Guardian. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 English, Kathy (2015-09-11). "The launch of the National Newsmedia Council recognizes the reality that news now has no borders.". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  3. ↑ "National press council launched". The Canadian Press (Toronto Star). 9 September 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "BERTON: Holding journalists to account". The Hamilton Spectator. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2015-11-13.


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