Your Career in Community Media: A Networking Event and Job Fair

Looking to jumpstart your career in community media? Join us IN PERSON at Chateau Cartier on June 12, 2026 for a fun and casual networking event where you can meet industry pros, discover job opportunities, and connect with folks who share your passion.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to make a new move, this event's the place to be. Don't miss out on making new connections and exploring exciting career paths in community media!

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THIS EVENT WILL BE LIVE STREAMED STARTING AT 1:00PM EST.

YOU MUST REGISTER TO RECIEVE THE YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM LINK, EVEN IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND IN PERSON.

Info: Meet over 20 local newspapers and radios! Kick off the afternoon with a relaxed networking lunch, bringing together industry professionals, educators, students, and anyone curious about careers in local media. This informal setting is designed to spark conversation, encourage connections, and create opportunities to meet publishers, editors, and peers from across the community news ecosystem. Whether you're exploring a career shift or building partnerships, this is a great chance to connect over a shared interest in local storytelling.

Info: Focus: The exciting, unique aspects of local news careers.
This lively panel brings together experienced publishers and editors to share what makes working in local media both meaningful and dynamic. Through personal stories — including some of the most unexpected, challenging, or even “wildest” assignments they’ve covered — panelists will offer an inside look at the realities of the job. Attendees will gain insight into the impact of community journalism, the variety of roles available, and the rewarding (and sometimes unpredictable) nature of covering local stories.

Info: Take a short break to recharge, grab a coffee, and continue informal conversations with fellow attendees. This is another opportunity to connect, ask follow-up questions, and reflect on the insights shared during the first panel.

Info: Focus: A dialogue on industry training needs and school offerings.
This panel brings together current students, educators and industry leaders for an open discussion about how training pathways can better align with the evolving needs of local media. Topics will include current gaps in journalism education, essential skills for today’s newsroom (including bilingualism and digital competencies), and how institutions and employers can collaborate more effectively. The session aims to foster a constructive dialogue that benefits both aspiring media professionals and the organizations looking to hire them.

Info: If you haven't yet had enough - wrap up the day with a casual cocktail reception before the Better Newspapers Awards Gala (Registration for the Awards Gala is required - tickets for the Awards Gala $100. Please email [email protected] for information on how to purchase Gala tickets). This is a chance to unwind, continue conversations from earlier sessions, and deepen connections in a more social setting - and meet this years 2025 Better Newspaper Awards nominees!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Château Cartier Hotel & Resort Gatineau - Ottawa, 1170 Chemin d'Aylmer, Gatineau, Canada

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