Communications on the North Coast 2024: Broadcasting and Print Media

A reference guide to items of interest from 2024 about the regional broadcasting (radio and TV) outlets as well as print media operations across the Northwest and other issues in Northern BC.

Local Media sources for the Northwest 

The Northern View

The Terrace Standard

Northern Sentinel

Smithers Interior News

CBC Daybreak North

TV7/CFTK TV and Radio CFTK You Tube Feed

CFNR 

My BulkleyLakes Now

April

April 12 -- Matt's moving on (audio)

February

February 14 -- Objection! Why the US government may black sale of BC newspaper chain 

February 9 -- No layoffs or closures says buyer of 21 Bell radio stations in BC

February 8 -- BC premier calls out 'corporate vampires' after BCE announces layoffs, sale of radio stations

February 8 -- Bell Media sells off Radio stations 'it's not a viable business anymore' 

February 8 -- Bell selling radio stations in Kitimat, Terrace and Prince Rupert 

February 8 -- Vista Radio strengthens presence in BC acquiring Bell radio stations 

February 8 -- Bell Canada Enterprises to sell Northwest Broadcast outlets as part of national divestment of 45 radio stations  NCR

February 7 -- Black Press' stalking horse: The auction that will seal the fate of hundreds of newspapers 

February 2 -- Local Business man buys Prince George paper (audio)

February 1 -- Former  Councillor buys Prince George Citizen

February 1 -- Former City Councillor buys Prince George's only newspaper in an effort to stave off closure

February 1 -- New Prince George Citizen owner promises newspaper will be the community watchdog 

February 1 -- Glacier Media sells Prince George Citizen to former city councillor

February 1 -- Cameron Stolz purchases The Citizen

February 1 -- Former City Councillor turns a new page on local newspapers 

February 1 -- Former city councillor Cameron Stolz purchases Prince George Citizen 

January

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January 29 -- Note from the Publisher: Our job is to be the microphone and mirror 

January 19 -- What creditor protection means for Black Press, its papers, and readers 

January 18 -- Black Press is insolvent, What will that mean for community news in BC?

January 18 -- Black Press sale would increase American ownership of Canada's news media 

January 18 -- How an Ohio newspaper sank a BC publishing empire 

January 17 -- Parent company of Everett's Herald newspaper seeks new ownership 

January 17 -- Jarring sales bring disruptive year for local news industry 

January 16 -- Black Press files for creditor protection, announces sale 

January 16 -- Northerners hopeful for survival of local newspapers, as Black Press files for creditor protection  

January 15 -- Honolulu Star-Advertiser will be sold to new companies 

January 15 -- BC newspaper group Black Press seeks new owners in restructuring sale

January 15 -- Black Press Ltd. files for creditor protection, announce sale  

January 15 -- BC media baron David Black selling newspaper empire 

January 15 -- Black Press Media announces move to new ownership 

January 15 -- Black Press, owners of the Northern View, to move forward on corporate restructuring and sale transaction   NCR


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