By Kathy English for the Toronto Star Dear readers: What do you want to know about the Toronto Star’s journalism in this digital age? How can we help you better understand the culture of journalism — why and how journalists do what they do, what the Star chooses to cover, who makes those decisions? Can…
By Kathy English for the Toronto Star What happens if and when there are no news media? That is the critical question at the heart of an essential public conversation that began in earnest this week with the release of an exhaustive report by Canada’s Public Policy Forum entitled The Shattered Mirror: News, Democracy and…
By Kathy English for the Toronto Star There is nothing new about critical readers expressing their concerns about what they read in the Star in strong words. My in-box, and those of most other journalists here, is evidence of that. What is new in recent weeks however is the fact some of those critics are…
The following memo was sent to Torstar staff on Mar. 3, 2017, from John Honderich, Chair, Torstar. I am pleased to announce that John Boynton has been named today as President and Chief Executive Officer of Torstar and as Publisher of the Toronto Star, effective March 31, 2017. Mr. Boynton succeeds David Holland, who announced last…
By The Canadian Press The outgoing CEO of Torstar says his replacement will have to review how much more money to invest in Star Touch, the Toronto Star’s tablet edition that was intended to capture more readers when it launched a year and a half ago. David Holland offered some parting advice during Torstar’s quarterly…
The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on Feb. 3, 2017, from John Honderich, Chairman, Board of Directors To All Staff I am writing to advise that David Skok is departing from the Star today. David joined the Star in 2016 as Associate Editor, Digital and Head of Digital Strategy. We extend our best wishes…
The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on Nov. 25, 2016 from Michael Cooke, editor, and Irene Gentle, managing editor. Colleagues, Very happy to announce some terrific new moves in the newsroom. Dave Washburn will begin an exciting new role as acting sports editor, starting Monday. Dave joined the Star newsroom in 2015…
The following memo was sent to Toronto Star staff on Nov. 18, 2016 from Michael Cooke, editor, and Irene Gentle, managing editor. Colleagues, I am very happy to announce some further changes in the newsroom. Patrick Ho will bring his digital-first style and strong talent for rewrite and coaching newer reporters to a new breaking…