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1 MIND THE GAPS QUANTIFYING THE DECLINE OF NEWS COVERAGE IN CANADA ANNEX I SEPTEMBER 2018 PPFORUM.CA

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Reporting Gaps Widen....1 Figure 1: Total Number of Articles Per Year 1 Figure 2: Total Number of Civic Articles Per Year. 1 Breaking Down The Gaps... 2 Figure 3: Number of Civic Articles and Percent Share by Theme.. 2 Figure 4: Average Number of Articles Per Edition by Theme 2 Figure : Depth of Coverage Geographical Scope. 5 Figure 6: Geographical Scope of articles.. 5 Reporting Across Communities. 6 Figure 7: Total Number of Articles Per Year by Market 6 Figure 8: Total Number of Civic Articles Per Year by Market.. 6 Figure 9: Geographical Scope of Articles by Market 7 Figure : Metrics Measuring the Depth of Articles Figure : Metrics Measuring the Depth of Articles by Language Figure : Number of Articles and Percent Share by Theme and Market Figure : Average Number of Articles Per Edition by Theme and Market

3 REPORTING GAPS WIDEN Figure 1: Total Number of Articles Per Year Figure 2: Total Number of Civic Articles Per Year PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

4 BREAKING DOWN THE GAPS Figure 3: Number of Civic Articles and Percent Share by Theme % % 24% 26% 28% 23% 25% 22% 24% % 18% 18% % 53% 53% 54% 52% 58% 57% 58% 59% 55% City Hall Courts Legislatures Figure 4: Average Number of Articles Per Edition by Theme City hall Courts Legislatures 2 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

5 *Please note that in the following graphs the terms before and after refer to the start and end of the testing period. In most cases this was from 2008 to However, in some cases the start year was later (e.g. 2012) as some outlets did not have digitized articles available in DEPTH OF COVERAGE Figure 5.1: Direct Quotes % 16% 18% 13% 11% 42% 45% (601) (692) Three or more Two One None Figure 5.2: Opposing Perspectives % 29% 25% 48% 45% (538) (604) Described in detail Acknowledged (but not explained) Not described or unclear 3 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

6 Figure 5.3: Historical Context % 13% % 66% 58% (566) (662) Facts with analysis Facts only No context provided Figure 5.4: Presence of Statistics/Polls % 53% 51% 47% (601) (692) Yes No 4 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

7 Figure 5.5: Illustrative Examples % 32% 38% 35% 36% 27% (569) (647) More than one example described One example described No examples GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE Figure 6: Geographical Scope of Articles 10 1% 1% % 11% 7% 66% 64% 8% 8% (601) (692) Neighbourhood Municipality Region Province National 5 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

8 REPORTING ACROSS COMMUNITIES Figure 7: Total Number of Articles Per Year by Market ALL MARKETS Small Medium Closure Figure 8: Total Number of Civic Articles Per Year by Market ALL MARKETS Small Medium Closure No closure English French/Bilingual 6 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

9 Figure 9: Geographical Scope of Articles by Market % 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 15% 19% 13% 22% 12% 26% 15% 17% 15% 19% 3% 13% 2% 1% 1% 23% 14% % 67% 11% 63% 12% 3% 64% 64% 14% 68% 9% 59% 64% 6% 67% 7 4% 73% 14% 56% 13% 49% 11% 66% 7% 64% 5 6% 6% 4% 5% 5% 5% 14% 12% 8% 8% (285) (354) (316) (338) (223) (278) (378) (414) (418) (427) (183) Small Medium Closure No closure English French/ Bilingual (265) (601) (692) All Markets Size of Market Newspaper Closure Language of Market Overall Neighbourhood Municipality Region Province National 7 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

10 Metrics Measuring the Depth of Articles Figure 10.1: Direct Quotes % 24% 27% 26% 33% 31% 27% 26% 24% 26% 26% 25% 26% 32% 32% 11% 17% 12% 14% 14% 13% 12% 19% 13% 9% 9% 14% 13% 12% 12% 13% 26% 28% 17% 12% 31% 27% 13% 12% 13% 14% 14% 26% 25% 31% 26% 11% 16% 18% 12% 13% 11% 39% 48% 16% 16% 49% 5 34% 41% 36% 43% 44% 46% 48% 49% 38% 43% 47% 52% 34% 47% 53% 14% 42% 45% (285) (354) (316) (338) (168) (173) (433) (519) (223) (278) (378) (414) (418) (427) (183) (265) (502) (528) (99) (164) (601) (692) Small Medium Capital Not a capital Closure No closure English French/ Bilingual English French All Markets Size of Market Provincial Capitals Newspaper Closure Language of Market Language of Content Three or more Two One None Overall 8 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

11 Figure 10.2: Opposing Perspectives % 18% 28% 27% 32% 28% 28% 27% 26% 25% 29% 28% 31% 37% 28% 22% 29% 29% 23% 28% 23% 28% 28% 27% 24% 22% 29% 27% 29% 27% 28% 41% 23% 48% 29% 25% 33% 31% 51% 5 45% 41% 44% 45% 49% 45% 54% 47% 44% 44% 5 51% 43% 35% 52% 52% 25% 48% 45% (255) (309) (283) (295) (149) (154) (389) (450) (207) (242) (331) (362) (387) (387) (151) (217) (463) (476) (75) (128) (538) (604) Small Medium Capital Not a capital Closure No closure English French/ Bilingual English French All Markets Size of Market Provincial Capitals Newspaper Closure Language of Market Language of Content Overall Described in detail Acknowledged (but not explained) Not described or unclear 9 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

12 Figure 10.3: Historical Context 10 8% 7% 5% 11% 13% 8 13% 13% 12% 15% 17% 9% 11% 12% 12% 11% 13% 7% 6% 27% 26% 33% 31% 32% 29% 19% 27% 26% 31% 19% 25% 33% 23% 19% 24% 31% 35% 23% 37% 44% 46% 72% 61% 56% 53% 51% 71% 7 61% 63% 55% 74% 69% 47% 74% 7 25% 19% 66% 58% (262) (342) (304) (320) (163) (170) (403) (492) (216) (263) (350) (399) (391) (408) (175) (254) (469) (501) (97) (161) (566) (662) Small Medium Capital Not a capital Closure No closure English French/ Bilingual English French All Markets Size of Market Provincial Capitals Newspaper Closure Language of Market Language of Content Overall Facts with analysis Facts only No context provided 10 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

13 Figure 10.4: Presence of Statistics/Polls % 48% 46% 44% 48% 48% 53% 58% 54% 54% 52% 53% 54% 54% 57% 57% 62% 75% 71% 49% 53% 47% 42% 46% 46% 43% 52% 48% 58% 47% 46% 46% 54% 52% 43% 38% 56% 52% 25% 29% 51% 47% (285) (354) (316) (338) (168) (173) (433) (519) (223) (278) (378) (414) (418) (427) (183) (265) (502) (528) (99) (164) (601) (692) Small Medium Capital Not a capital Closure No closure English French/ Bilingual English French All Markets Size of Market Provincial Capitals Newspaper Closure Language of Market Language of Content Overall Yes No 11 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

14 Figure 1: Illustrative Examples Metrics Measuring the Depth of Articles by Market % 25% 26% 36% 35% 35% 42% 44% 46% 49% 41% 22% 26% 25% 32% 38% 33% 36% 31% 36% 34% 22% 35% 36% 34% 33% 31% 54% 58% 38% 38% 32% 42% 43% 18% 34% 35% 86% 82% 5% 46% 34% 28% 29% 23% 39% 29% 29% 34% 26% 29% 22% 42% 33% 9% 8% 36% 27% (263) (324) (306) (323) (164) (172) (405) (475) (212) (262) (357) (385) (394) (403) (175) (244) (472) (495) (97) (152) (569) (647) Small Medium Capital Not a capital Closure No closure English French/ Bilingual English French All Markets Size of Market Provincial Capitals Newspaper Closure Language of Market Language of Content More than one example described One example described No examples Overall 12 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

15 Metrics Measuring the Depth of Articles by Language Figure 11.1: Direct Quotes % 28% 23% 41% 33% 48% 31% 23% 29% 25% 52% 52% 25% 48% 45% (463) (476) (75) (128) (538) English French All Markets Language of Content Overall (604) Described in detail Acknowledged (but not explained) Not described or unclear Figure 11.2: Opposing Perspectives % 12% 26% 11% 48% 16% 25% 39% 16% 16% 13% 26% 18% 11% 47% 53% 14% 42% 45% (502) (528) (99) (164) (601) English French All Markets Language of Content Overall (692) Three or more Two One None 13 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

16 Figure 11.3: Historical Context % 5% 19% 24% 31% 44% 35% 46% 11% 13% 23% 74% 7 25% 19% 66% 58% (469) (501) (97) (161) (566) English French All Markets Language of Content Overall (662) Facts with analysis Facts only No context provided Figure 11.4: Presence of Statistics and Polls % 48% 75% 71% 49% 53% 56% 52% 25% 29% 51% 47% (502) (528) (99) (164) (601) English French All Markets Language of Content Overall (692) Yes No 14 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

17 Figure 11.5: Illustrative Examples % 32% 38% 5 38% 42% 86% 82% 5% 32% 35% 42% 33% 9% 8% 36% 27% (472) (495) (97) (152) (569) English French All Markets Language of Content Overall (647) More than one example described One example described No examples Number of Articles and Percent Share by Theme and Market Figure 12.1: Small Markets % % 22% 28% 24% 24% 31% 28% 22% 22% 28% 24% 23% 27% 23% 24% 24% % 49% 48% 46% 47% 5 51% 52% 53% 49% City Hall Courts Legislatures 15 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

18 Figure 12.2: Medium Markets % 24% 16% 22% 15% 17% 16% 13% 17% 13% 15% 12% 11% 9% 63% 58% 64% 71% 68% 68% 78% 8 City Hall Courts Legislatures Figure 12.3: Markets With Closures % % 27% 24% 28% 31% 26% 28% 24% 25% % 25% 19% 22% 22% 22% % % 48% 54% 53% 54% 56% 53% City Hall Courts Legislatures 16 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

19 Figure 12.4: Markets With No Closures % 12% 24% 23% 16% 16% 16% 16% 17% 18% 13% 14% 14% 18% 13% 15% 16% % 62% 64% 64% 7 67% 72% 67% 64% City Hall Courts Legislatures Figure 12.5: English Markets % 24% 26% 27% 23% 26% 22% 24% 22% 19% 19% 22% 25% 23% 23% % 51% 53% 53% 51% 58% 55% 56% 56% 52% City Hall Courts Legislatures 17 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

20 Figure 12.6: French/Bilingual Markets % 17% 24% 26% 16% 26% 16% 19% 31% 26% 24% 22% 23% 15% 12% 15% 14% 14% 15% 58% 54% 59% 57% 59% 62% 62% 66% 62% Footnote City Hall Courts Legislatures Average Number of Articles Per Edition by Theme and Market Figure 13.1: Small Markets City Hall Courts Legislatures 18 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

21 Figure 13.2: Medium Markets City Hall Courts Legislatures Figure 13.3: Markets With Closures City Hall Courts Legislatures All Themes Included 19 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

22 Figure 13.4: Markets With No Closures City Hall Courts Legislatures All Themes Included Figure 13.5: English Markets City Hall Courts Legislatures All Themes Included 20 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

23 Figure 13.6: French/Bilingual Markets City Hall Courts Legislatures All Themes Included 21 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM FORUM DES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

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