Manitoba committee to study support for journalism could be running by summer | Unpublished
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Author: Steve Lambert
Publication Date: May 12, 2025 - 19:31

Manitoba committee to study support for journalism could be running by summer

May 12, 2025
The Manitoba government is aiming to have an all-party committee on journalism up and running this summer, but the Opposition says there are a lot of questions.The NDP government announced the committee last fall and said the group would hold hearings on ways to support local journalism, especially in rural and northern areas.Premier Wab Kinew says government advertisements and public notices could be one way to help ensure media outlets stay viable.


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