Challenges to Local Media

Jul 21, 2025 12:00 PM

Käthe Lemon

The digital era has brought about a global news system that has endangered local media in several ways making it increasingly difficult for locally owned news gathering and storytelling organizations to continue operations. And yet, as our city grows and diversifies at a rapid pace not only local news but also local lifestyle and culture reporting are increasingly important. So, how did we get here and where do we go next?

Käthe Lemon is the president and co-owner of RedPoint Media Group. RedPoint is the publisher of Avenue and The Scene, and through RPM Content Studio also creates award-winning custom publications, content-driven events and digital content for clients including the Alberta Cancer Foundation, the Calgary Foundation, Axis Connects, Divine Flooring and others. Lemon and her business partner Roger Jewett took ownership of RedPoint in 2023.

Prior to being named president in 2021, Lemon was the dditor of Avenue magazine for 15 years. During that time, the magazine was named Magazine of the Year by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Associations and won multiple awards for excellence in writing, photography and design at the provincial, national and international level. Lemon was named Alberta Editor of the Year in 2011.

Much like Avenue, Lemon is a relentless supporter of Calgary and works to celebrate the city’s many success stories and push the city to be even better.

She is also currently the chair of the board of directors for the International Regional Magazine Association and the Calgary Outdoor Swimming Pool Association.