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Memo: Toronto Star editor Michael Cooke on Star Touch closure

The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on June 26, 2017 from Michael Cooke, editor. By now you will have read CEO+Publisher John Boynton’s email. The news that our tablet product will cease operation in a few weeks is terrible. There’s no way to spoon honey on to that. We tried something big…
Memo: JP Fozo appointed Assistant Managing Editor, Digital Platforms, at Toronto Star

The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on Feb. 3, 2017 from Michael Cooke, editor, and Irene Gentle, managing editor. We are delighted to announce JP Fozo in a new role, Assistant Managing Editor, Digital Platforms. JP arrived at the Star in 2014 as senior editor, digital projects. He became known to most of…
Memo: Toronto Star Executive Editor Paul Woods retiring

The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on October 19, 2016, from Michael Cooke, editor. Paul Woods has advised me that he will be leaving his post as Executive Editor at the end of the year. This is consistent with the two-year commitment he made when we seduced him out of semi-retirement in…
Memo: Toronto Star announces “independent facilitation process review” of the newsroom’s current culture

The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on July 13, from John Honderich, Chair, Torstar Corporation, and Michael Cooke, Editor, Toronto Star. Spelling of Ms. Aulakh’s name is reproduced as it was in the original document. To all newsroom staff: We write today to bring you up to date on efforts made by the company over…
Memo: Toronto Star Managing Editor Jane Davenport moves to new role outside newsroom

The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on June 6, 2016, from Michael Cooke, Toronto Star editor. At her request, Jane Davenport, our Managing Editor, will move to a new role outside the newsroom and within Torstar, effective immediately. Our newsroom's loss is somewhat softened by Torstar 's gain as Jane will no…
Memo: Star editor Michael Cooke confirms 13 laid off from newsroom

“Thirteen people will be departing: 10 from the tablet team, three from digital,” reads memo from Cooke.

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Memo: Toronto Star editor Michael Cooke on Star Touch closure

Memo: JP Fozo appointed Assistant Managing Editor, Digital Platforms, at Toronto Star

Memo: Toronto Star Executive Editor Paul Woods retiring

Memo: Toronto Star announces “independent facilitation process review” of the newsroom’s current culture

Memo: Toronto Star Managing Editor Jane Davenport moves to new role outside newsroom

Memo: Star editor Michael Cooke confirms 13 laid off from newsroom