Is the news making you anxious? You aren't alone. This blog explores how Newsload.ca is reviving the historical tradition of satire—from Ben Franklin to The Daily Show—to save local journalism. Discover how our "franchise of the funny" connects underemployed comedians with hard-hitting reporters to make civic engagement fun again.

Local satirical news offers a vital solution to the journalism crisis. A Newsload study reveals 59% are open to local satire, addressing the 34.7% who lack sufficient local news despite high interest. With traditional news facing plummeting revenues and reporter numbers, comedy effectively engages audiences (80% for entertainment) and informs, bridging the gap between civic importance and consumption.

We're looking for independent creators in London and region to produce and submit news shorts destined for our Newsload YouTube channel.

The employees who shine won’t necessarily be the best writers; they’ll be the best explainers.

This is the story of people too eager to dismiss or too tempted to exploit, in a local close knit religious community, and about the woman, with amazing superpowers and catastrophic weaknesses, who has the courage to fight back.

Gen X: the exhausted glue holding Boomers and Gen Z together. This razor-sharp, funny essay celebrates the “duct tape” generation juggling grumpy parents, entitled kids, mortgages, mixtapes and memes. Relatable, biting, and oddly heroic — salute the middle child keeping the world from collapsing.

Local journalism is the backbone of democracy, but in the digital age, it’s becoming harder for small newspapers, TV stations, and radio...

It's us, who continue to live like its a lie.

Landlords are responsible for providing heating during the winter, why now cooling for the summer?

Echoes of authoritarianism and nationalism have replaced traditional conservative principles under Trump’s leadership and it's impacting...

After many years of flagrant spending and shameless profiteering these two met justice and Newsload was there.

As we navigate the complexities of the age of artificial intelligence, the landscape of online expression is undergoing seismic shifts....

Empowering creative professionals to pursue their ambitions without financial constraints while collaborating with the best talent available

These shows can serve as an excellent marketing platform that not only boosts visibility but also creates a sense of community connection.

The courage to face people in the real world, to make them laugh -- or try -- while talking about sensitive issues - is about more.

Steve Plunkett might just be the coolest guy you’ve never heard of – and he’s got an impressive family story to back him up!

Mysterious Phallic Light on Downtown London Building Fuels Alien Conspiracy Theories After Santa Claus Parade

our world has witnessed a rise in the occurrence of graffiti depicting phallic symbols and the emergence of bizarre natural formations.

The Newsload offers corporate media a pragmatic, highly profitable, and reputation-safe alternative to chasing clicks through fear and division. This model leverages comedy's innate ability to draw audiences toward the political center and short-circuit disinformation, creating a sustainable, grassroots business that is repeatable in any community.

While many in my life tune out the news, because it makes them feel anxious, I've crossed a critical point of no return it seems.