Once a year, the Advertising Research Foundation asks the top thinkers and practitioners what the future holds for media research and audience measurement. The highlights of the 2010 conference have been summarized by Suzanne Raitt, VP Marketing & Innovation, Canadian Newspaper Association.

Postmedia Network Inc. has launched its new corporate website www.postmedia.com. The site features a company profile, press releases and a new logo created for the company by Rethink Toronto. Paul Godfrey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Postmedia Network described the colourful new design as “bold and dynamic … something that exemplifies a first to the future view.”

Registration is now open for the 2010-2011 CNA/CCNA webinar series. Members who register for the complete series before September 20, 2010 pay only $225 per newspaper for all 12 webinars. This package promotion offers each newspaper a discount of $75 off the regular rates and includes unlimited connections for all newspaper staff.

Ron Brock, a long time employee of the Enterprise-Bulletin (ON), passed away on August 24 at the age of 88. Following in the footsteps of two of his brothers Brock joined the Bulletin in 1938, setting lines of type in the compositing department. Brock stayed at the Bulletin for 30 years, working his way up the ranks to the position of advertising manager.

Publishers and editors from Ontario community newspapers are invited to attend the OCNA Queens Park Day on Wednesday September 15. Afternoon discussion sessions will give members an opportunity to meet with MPPs and various ministers to talk about public policy issues relevant to the community newspaper industry. A Publisher’s Reception will be held following the meetings.

Mark Warner, president of Black Press Vancouver Island, announced that Joanna Ross will become the new publisher at the Comox Valley Record (BC) effective September 27. Ross takes over the position from Nathan Weathington who was recently appointed as the new publisher at The Morning Star in Vernon, B.C.

Apps, monetizing social media, leveraging announcements, extending the brand into new areas and sponsorships…. these are a few of the over 30 revenue generating ideas from around the world that will be presented by Suzanne Raitt, VP Marketing & Innovation, CNA/CCNA. The webinar is free to newspaper members and will be held on September 14. Go to http://www.cna-acj.ca/en/webinars and sign up before September 21 to receive a special discounted package price.

Registration is now open for the 2010-2011 CNA/CCNA webinar series. Members who register for the complete series before September 20, 2010 pay only $225 per newspaper for all 12 webinars. This package promotion offers each newspaper a discount of $75 off the regular rates and includes unlimited connections for all newspaper staff. The one-hour educational sessions cover a variety of subjects for editorial, marketing and advertising departments. This month we kick off the season with two sessions that are free to members.

Newspapers across the country are experiencing healthy financial growth this quarter. Vancouver-based newspaper publisher Glacier Media Inc. attributed increased revenues to larger advertising revenue and the general economic revival of the industry. FP Canadian Newspapers Limited Partnership (FPLP) also reported increased second quarter earnings as a result of a 5.3% reduction in operating expenses such as lower newsprint and delivery costs. Quebecor, which controls the Videotron cable company and the Sun Media chain of newspapers, reported a 5 percent rise in revenue.

Are you confused about the deadline for the Aid to Publishers Grant? Do you need more information about the Business Innovation component of the CPF? CCNA Director of Government Affairs Eileen Barak answers some of your questions regarding CPF programs.