What Earns Media Attention: How Credibility, Trusted Sources and Storytelling Shape Coverage

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What Earns Media Attention: How Credibility, Trusted Sources and Storytelling Shape Coverage. (2026, October 20). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/what-earns-media-attention-how-credibility-trusted-sources-and-storytelling-shape-coverage/article_60a1bf36-6759-58ed-bc7c-ad57a85504c2.html

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A webinar titled "What Earns Attention: Credibility, Sources & Storytelling" will take place on October 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. BST. Organized by The Canadian Press and Notified, the event features discussions on how newsrooms evaluate stories in an era of AI-generated content, emphasizing the importance of trusted sources and credible information. Participants will learn about evolving expectations regarding multimedia use and expert sourcing, with insights from experienced journalists and communications professionals.
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On October 29, 2026, The Canadian Press and Notified are hosting a webinar titled "What Earns Attention: Credibility, Sources & Storytelling." This event aims to address the increasing challenge of distinguishing credible information in an age where AI can rapidly generate content across various mediums. The panel will discuss how newsrooms evaluate stories and sources today, highlighting changes in expectations regarding expertise and multimedia use. Sara, who assists Canadian executives and organizations through high-stakes communications moments, will be part of the discussion. Attendees will learn about what makes a story noteworthy, the evolving role of multimedia in storytelling, and strategies for journalists and communicators to better inform audiences. The webinar is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. BST.

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Canada Canadian NEW YORK Notified The Canadian Press

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Notified ORG · 6× Canada GPE · 2× The Canadian Press ORG · 2× CBC ORG · 1× Canadian NORP · 1× Kathleen PERSON · 1× NEW YORK GPE · 1× National ORG · 1× Navigator ORG · 1× Sarah PERSON · 1×

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You’ll learn: - What makes a story, pitch or announcement worth paying attention to - How newsroom expectations around sources, expertise and multimedia are changing - Why credibility and verification now set information apart - How journalists and communicators can work together to better inform and engage audiences WHEN: Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. BST WHO: Sarah helps Canadian executives, brands and organizations through high-stakes communications moments.
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🔮 The panel will look at the growing role of multimedia in storytelling and why trusted, direct-from-source information still matters to journalists and communicators.

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WHAT: Webinar – What Earns Attention: Credibility, Sources & Storytelling There’s more content competing for attention than ever before. asserted
What → earn → attention
AI can now produce text, images, audio and video in seconds, so it’s harder to tell what’s credible and what deserves a closer look. asserted
what → produce → look
Journalists feel this challenge every day, and so do the communications teams trying to reach them. asserted
teams → feel → them
On Oct. 29, join The Canadian Press and Notified for a live discussion on how newsrooms are evaluating stories, sources and experts today. asserted
newsrooms → join → stories
You’ll also hear how communications teams are changing their approach to earn coverage. asserted
teams → hear → coverage
The panel will look at the growing role of multimedia in storytelling and why trusted, direct-from-source information still matters to journalists and communicators. asserted
information → look → journalists
You’ll learn: - What makes a story, pitch or announcement worth paying attention to - How newsroom expectations around sources, expertise and multimedia are changing - Why credibility and verification now set information apart - How journalists and communicators can work together to better inform and engage audiences WHEN: Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. BST WHO: Sarah helps Canadian executives, brands and organizations through high-stakes communications moments. asserted
Sarah → learn → moments
Before joining Navigator, she spent more than 15 years in journalism at CBC. asserted
she → join → CBC
She produced news and current affairs stories for The National and worked on its investigative team, including the consumer watchdog program Marketplace. asserted
She → produce → program
She draws on that newsroom experience to help clients understand how journalists think and what makes a story credible. asserted
story → draw → experience
Kathleen leads The Canadian Press bureau in Ottawa, which covers national politics and news from the capital. asserted
which → lead → capital
She spent more than a decade at CBC News, first as a senior writer and reporter and later as a senior producer for digital news in the parliamentary bureau. asserted
She → spend → bureau
She also worked as chief editor and public affairs counsellor at Compass Rose before returning to journalism in 2024. asserted
She → work → 2024
Chris leads Notified’s sales business in Canada, helping communications and investor relations teams share their stories with the audiences that matter. asserted
that → lead → audiences
Before joining Notified in 2023, he was Vice President at MaisonBrison Communications, one of Canada’s leading investor relations firms. asserted
he → join → firms
His background spans sales, stakeholder engagement and corporate governance. asserted
background → span → sales
WHY: As AI-generated content floods channels, credibility has become the deciding factor in what gets covered and what gets ignored. asserted
what → generate → channels
Journalists need sources they can trust, and communicators need to know what earns that trust. asserted
what → need → trust
This session gives PR, communications and media relations professionals a clear look at how stories are judged today and practical ways to earn attention that lasts. asserted
that → give → attention
About Notified Notified, Equiniti’s market engagement business, helps public relations and investor relations professionals earn attention, measure engagement and deliver results through its integrated platforms Content OS™ and IR Hub™. asserted
professionals → help → platforms
Click here to learn why more than 50% of the S&P 500 trust Notified’s solutions and services to drive demand and attract capital. asserted
% → click → capital
Media Contact A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/335583a5-5504-4ae9-bcc7-84d9e44e752a This press release was published by a CLEAR® Verified individual. asserted
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