David Beers Wins Digital Publishing Leadership Award

0:00David Beers, the founding editor and current editor-in-chief of the TIE, just snagged this year's Digital Publishing Leadership Award from the National Media Awards Foundation. He kicked off the site back in 2003, when online only news was barely a thing. No Facebook, no YouTube, no smartphones in sight. Fast forward two decades, and the TIE stands as one of Canada's top independent news outlets fueled mostly by thousands of paying builder members. They've built a rock-solid model around high-impact journalism on politics, environment and culture, plus pioneering solutions journalism through. Their TIE Solution Society Beers and his early partner, Michelle Hoar, challenged British Columbia's media scene, dominated by a handful of big Eastern players and turned it into. A go-to source for bold reporting. Colleagues are calling him an unsung hero who reshaped independent media here. 400 members and former editors praise his vision for spotting online potential early,

1:01iterating on business models inspired by US pioneers, and mentoring the next generation. The award jury highlighted his consistent leadership, sustainable indie setup, and lasting influence during tough times for journalism. The TIE's racked up wins like two Edward R. Murrow Awards, National Digital Excellence Nots, and local community impact honors. Beers innovated with early crowdfunding before it was cool launch to green business coverage, hit best seller status with an essay book, and secured. Charitable status for donors. He's taught at UBC for 18 years, fostering talent with a supportive culture. Beers humbly credits the whole team, from first journalists and investors, to publishers past and present, and plans to step down as editor-in-chief next year. With a strong bench ready to carry the torch, the TIE's prime to keep thriving in this wild media game. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI.