We talk with journalist Corey LeBlanc to get the lowdown on Antigonish This Week, a new supplement filled with Antigonish news from the Guysborough Journal. Episode key points:
* Corey LeBlanc, a veteran journalist with 23 years experience (18 with The Casket), is now writing for "Antigonish This Week," a new supplement in the Guysborough Journal newspaper, bringing local print journalism back to Antigonish.
* The new publication features news, sports, and features about Antigonish with contributors including Emilie Chiasson, Katie Edwards, and photographer Brian Kennedy, focusing on celebrating community events and covering local government issues.
* LeBlanc believes local journalism plays a vital role in community building, noting how the absence of a local newspaper during recent political events created an information void that affected public understanding.
* After working for years in Antigonish, LeBlanc views his role as working "for the community" rather than just for a newspaper, emphasizing the importance of documenting both major news, sports, and community events.
You can email Corey directly with news story ideas at: leblanc.report@gmail.com
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If you’d rather read as opposed to listen, here’s an overview of this week’s episode in the style of a newspaper article:
Local Print Journalism Returns to Antigonish with Veteran Reporter Leading Coverage
ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia — After a five-year absence of dedicated local print news coverage, journalism is making a comeback in Antigonish with the launch of "Antigonish This Week," a new supplement in the Guysborough Journal newspaper spearheaded by veteran reporter Corey LeBlanc.
LeBlanc, who spent 18 years at The Casket newspaper before becoming a casualty of media consolidation in 2020, views the new publication as filling a critical void in community information.
"There's a thirst for local news that needs to be quenched," LeBlanc said in a recent interview on the "Let's Talk Antigonish" podcast. "We're not trying to be Casket 2.0 or 'Casket Light,' but we're trying to help get the message out about what's happening in Antigonish."
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