The latest issue of OCNA's monthly newsletter, NewsClips is complete!

 

Thank you to everyone who contributed content.

 

Click the link below to view it the digital version and learn what other members have been up to lately. In addition to association news you can find helpful articles on technology, design, business and advertising. We hope you enjoy!

 

http://www.ocna.org/newsclipsjanuary2012

 

 

 

Are you looking for press identification cards?

 

 

OCNA can provide you with laminated, business card-sized Press Cards. Cost is $10 each for the first three, and $5 for each one thereafter. 

 

 

 

Contact Kelly Gorven at k.gorven@ocna.org or call 905-639-8720 x 239 for a Publisher's Authorization Form and instructions on how to send photos. 

 

To facilitate the endurance and continued growth of Ontario's community newspaper industry, the Ontario Community Newspapers Foundation (OCNF) offers the Student Distance Placement Program. Undergraduate Journalism students who are going to be spending a co-op term or internship at a community newspaper are encouraged to apply. 

 

Up to $2,000 in funding will be granted to selected students to help cover the cost of transportation, meals and rent during their placement period. 

 

OCNA is now accepting nominations for Gold and Silver Quill Awards for 2012. These prestigious awards recognize newspaper owners and employees for their long time service to the industry. To download the nomination form, you must be logged into the Member Area of our website. It can be found under OCNA Programs and Services.

 

Silver Quills recognize service of 25 years or more, and are presented to those who have been actively engaged or who have made a substantial contribution to the newspaper industry. 

 

By John Foust
Raleigh, NC

If you are familiar with sailing, you know that you can't sail into the wind. You can sail at angles to the wind, and you can sail with the wind behind you, but it's physically impossible to sail directly into the wind. If you try to sail too close to the wind, the boat will go 'into irons'. Your forward progress will stop, the sails will flap loudly, and the boat may even move backwards. 

 

What a great year for response this has been!  There are 176 outstanding individuals across Ontario who were nominated for the 2011 Ontario Junior Citizen Awards.

 

Thank you so much to all of our members who published editorials and ads seeking nominations within communities across the province. 

 

OCNA will be contacting local editors of the final recipients on January 24 so they have the opportunity to make the announcement to their local recipient first. 

 

The latest issue of OCNA's monthly publication, NewsClips is complete!

 

Thank you to everyone who contributed content.

 

Click the link below to view it and learn what other members have been up to lately. In addition to association news you can find helpful articles on technology, design, business and advertising. We hope you enjoy!

 

http://ocna.org/newsclipsdecember2011

 

Here's a sneak peek at what you can find inside:

 

The latest issue of OCNA's monthly publication, NewsClips is complete!

 

Thank you to everyone who contributed content. 

 

Click on the link below to view it a learn what other members have been up to lately. In addition to association news you can find helpful articles on techonology, design, business and advertising. We hope you enjoy!

 

http://www.ocna.org/newsclipsnovember2011

 

On November 1, members of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association (CCNA) gathered in Ottawa to take part in a historic lobby day with record attendance. CCNA board memebrs and regional staff met with over 80 Members of Parliament to discuss a full range of issues affecting the industry including government advertising, freedom of information, Canada Post, the Canada Periodical Fund, readership research, copyright and more.