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Edmonton Journal Earns Recognition as One of North America's Top Newspapers
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EDMONTON, Nov. 30, 2005/ - The Edmonton Journal is pleased to announce
that it has been acknowledged by the American Association of Sunday and
Feature Editors as one of North America's Top 10 newspapers for feature
sections.
The honour, bestowed on the paper at the Association's annual conference
last month, recognized the Journal for its "fearlessness and innovation" and
commended its willingness to challenge readers in ways many traditional
newspapers would not dare.
The paper's sections Bistro, At Home, Culture, What's On and Ed Magazine
were entered in the competition against 90 other North American newspapers
from tiny dailies to large market newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times and
the Washington Post, and was the only Canadian newspaper to receive the
honour.
The contest was judged in part by average American newspaper readers,
who, according to Michael Smith, a contest judge and Managing Director of
Northwestern University's Media Management Centre, "fell in love with Edmonton
by reading the Journal." Other judges remarked that the Journal's feature
sections are "what Edmonton's all about -- traditional, off-beat, hip and
worldy."
"This recognition confirms that we have one of the most innovative,
talented and dynamic group of editors in the country," said Journal Publisher
Linda Hughes. "Receiving this honour is not only an acknowledgement of the
great writing and design that we strive for everyday in our Culture and
features sections, but also a testament to the dynamic community in which we
live," she said.
About Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Journal is owned by CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc., which
is 74% indirectly owned by CanWest Global Communications Corp, (CanWest)
(NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS.SV and CGS.NV, www.canwestglobal.com) and 24% indirectly
owned by the CanWest MediaWorks Income Fund (www.canwest.com/incomefund).
CanWest, an international media company, is Canada's largest media company.
In addition to owning the Global Television Network, CanWest is Canada's
largest publisher of daily newspapers, and also owns, operates and/or holds
substantial interests in conventional television, out-of-home advertising,
specialty cable channels, Web sites and radio networks in Canada, New Zealand,
Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
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