LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE

The LJI supports the creation of original civic journalism that covers the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada.
Funding is available to eligible Canadian media organizations to hire journalists or pay freelance journalists to produce civic journalism for underserved communities.

The content produced is made available to media organizations through a Creative Commons license so that Canadians can be better informed. In addition to a media organization’s publication, the journalistic content will be made available via an LJI distribution portal.

The core objectives of the Local Journalism Initiative are to: 

• support the creation of original civic journalistic content for underserved communities;

• promote employment and coverage that reflects Canadian diversity; and

• provide support in a manner that preserves the independence of the press.

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This initiative is made possible by the Government of Canada.