Panelists Steve Faguy, Marie-Claude Ducas and Hélène Roulot-Ganzmann will share their views of the Canadian media landscape with moderator Nadège Broustau

TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2014 /CNW/ - The summer of 2014 was an eventful one for the Canadian media. Amidst a relentless news cycle, media companies across the country were implementing layoffs, budget cuts and shutting down news outlets and introducing new strategies putting digital and social media first. Today's tumultuous media landscape is a navigational challenge for both journalists and public relations professionals alike.

On Oct. 8, CNW Group will host its award-winning Breakfast with the Media event in Montreal. At the event, a panel of Canada's top journalists will provide insight into the state of Canadian media in 2014, leaving attendees with a better understanding of how to work with journalists in the current news environment.

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"CNW plays an integral role in the telling of Canadian stories," said Nicole Guillot President and CEO, CNW. "Our newswire facilitates an exchange of information between our clients and the audiences they need to reach. Our intention with this events series is to facilitate a similar exchange of knowledge and understanding that leads to stronger professional relationships and better results for all."

Tailored for media relations professionals, CNW Breakfast with the Media attendees will leave this discussion with a greater awareness of life in the newsroom and how to best work with journalists in the current news environment.

CNW Breakfast with the Media: State of Media 2014

Speakers:

• Marie-Claude Ducas, Journaliste, Journal de Montréal
• Steve Faguy, Pupitreur, The Gazette
• Hélène Roulot-Ganzmann, Rédactrice en chef, Projet J

Moderator:

• Nadège Broustau, Ph.D., Professeure, Département de communication sociale et publique, Université du Québec à Montréal

When:

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014
7:30 a.m. - Breakfast and registration
8 - 9 a.m. - Panel discussion

Where:

Cinéma Excentris
3536, boulevard Saint-Laurent
Montréal, Qc, H2X 2V1

Click here for more information and to register for this event at no charge. This event will be held in French only. CNW Breakfast with the Media events will also be held in Toronto and in Calgary.

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About CNW's Breakfast with the Media

For more than 20 years CNW has hosted complimentary events for the Canadian public relations and investor relations professionals within its client roster. Often imitated but never duplicated, CNW's award-winning Breakfast with the Media event series brings together Canada's media and communications industries for lively, educational discussions.

About CNW

CNW Group Ltd. (a PR Newswire company) offers content distribution, creation and monitoring solutions to Canadian professionals working in news media, financial services, public relations, investor relations, marketing, digital communications, social media, corporate communications, public affairs and customer service. The company is best known for its newswire, a digital service that provides simultaneous distribution of news releases and visual content to news media and markets locally and globally. The newswire also powers expansive web distribution networks serving to amplify client content and drive online discovery. CNW Group also provides professional video, photography and webcast production, translation, regulatory filing and printing services as well as monitoring and measurement platforms. Founded in 1960, CNW gets people talking about Canadian brands online and in the news.www.newswire.ca

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Image with caption: "Marie-Claude Ducas, Journaliste, Journal de Montréal, will share her view of the Canadian media landscape at CNW's Breakfast with the Media panel, Oct. 8 in Montreal (CNW Group/CNW Group Ltd.) (CNW Group/Canada NewsWire Ltd.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140922_C9422_PHOTO_EN_42847.jpg

Image with caption: "Steve Faguy, Pupitreur, The Gazette, will share his view of the Canadian media landscape at CNW's Breakfast with the Media panel, Oct. 8 in Montreal (CNW Group/CNW Group Ltd.) (CNW Group/Canada NewsWire Ltd.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140922_C9422_PHOTO_EN_42851.jpg

Image with caption: "Hélène Roulot-Ganzmann, Rédactrice en chef, Projet J, will share her view of the Canadian media landscape at CNW's Breakfast with the Media panel, Oct. 8 in Montreal (CNW Group/CNW Group Ltd.) (CNW Group/Canada NewsWire Ltd.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140922_C9422_PHOTO_EN_42849.jpg