Taproot Publishing Inc.

It's hard to keep a mostly remote team feeling connected and cared for, and we still have lots of room for improvement, but the wellness check we practice at Taproot Publishing Inc. is a step in the right direction. Perhaps it could be of use for your workplace? https://lnkd.in/gR2knFX8 Kudos to my co-founder, Mack Male, for coming up with this graphic based on a similar practice introduced to us by Hannah Hemphill and Meghan Dear when we were in the ATB X accelerator. And many thanks to our team for participating fully and candidly when we ask them how they are. Finally, if you'd like to hear more about the hows and whys of the wellness check and other ways we try to live Taproot's values, listen to this episode of Executive Wins with Gordon Sheppard, MBA, Prosci:

Good news! You can now claim your Taproot membership on your taxes through the Digital News Subscription Tax Credit. We weren't able to offer this until we were designated as a Qualified Canadian Journalism Organization. Now we are. https://lnkd.in/gU84yFkg If you’re not yet a member, now is the perfect time to join. Become a member before Dec. 31, and not only will you help make our work free for everyone in the Edmonton region (and be eligible for other perks), but you will also qualify for the tax credit on your 2024 return: https://lnkd.in/gNnW4Nwm #yegmedia #yeg #edmonton

Speaking Municipally is a finalist in The Canadian Podcast Awards for Outstanding News & Current Affairs Series! Kudos to Mack Male and Troy Pavlek for their ongoing work to explain civic affairs in an entertaining fashion for Taproot Edmonton. https://lnkd.in/gACJ2YcV Voting closes on Nov. 22. You have to be a Canadian podcaster registered on the Canadian Podcast Awards site to vote. The application is straightforward, and if your podcast is not already in the directory, this will get it in there, which increases your visibility and gets you on the list to be alerted about next year's nomination period. https://lnkd.in/gbe9Xu-w If you're not familiar with Speaking Municipally, the latest episode is a good entry point, with a star turn by Taproot reporter Colin Gallant: https://lnkd.in/g-pndQRX #yegpodcast #yegmedia

After months of work, we have launched Housing Complex, a multi-part project exploring what works, what doesn't, and what can be done to improve Edmonton's housing system as we head towards the next municipal election in October 2025. https://lnkd.in/g9Khj5tg We begin with Tim Querengesser's introductory piece, outlining the issues this series will explore over the coming weeks. https://lnkd.in/gUhm2jSf Our editorial team of Tim, Stephanie Swensrude, and Colin Gallant will publish more explainers as part of this project over the coming weeks. We have also published 12 "vignettes" based on interviews conducted by Eric Rice with people who play various roles in Edmonton's housing ecosystem. Many thanks to the Alberta Real Estate Foundation for funding this part of the project, including a set of portraits taken by Jordon Hon. For more on the how and why of this project, Karen Unland provides a peek behind the curtain here: https://lnkd.in/gDhn74FC

Taproot Publishing Inc. and its flagship publication, Taproot Edmonton, represent an investment in Edmonton made by co-founders Mack Male and Karen Unland. Come to Fu's on Oct. 9 to hear why we think this a great place in which to build what comes next in local journalism and to hear similar stories related to architecture, hospitality, and real estate from Vivian Manasc, Nate Box, and Cory Wosnack, in a conversation guided by Tegan Martin-Drysdale.

"Don't ask, don't get." That's a wee bit of wisdom we gleaned from Amanda Wagner back in 2019 when Taproot Publishing Inc. was part of an accelerator she spoke at, and it's something that Mack Male and I still cite all the time. Recently, it led us to ask for information from the people who read Taproot Edmonton but are not paying members. Here's what we learned: https://lnkd.in/gbAS3-TQ #yegmedia #membershippuzzle LION: Local Independent Online News Publishers

Looking for something to do? Our new Events Roundup delivers a curated list of suggestions to your inbox every Thursday afternoon, powered by the mighty Taproot Edmonton Calendar. Sign up for free today! https://lnkd.in/gukRZRGu #yegevents #edmontonevents #yegarts #yegbiz #yegfamily