A closer look at how chatbots are trained suggests that OpenAI may be right that ‘scraping’ isn’t copying. But it may not be ‘fair dealing’ either Continue Reading Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?
Six weeks into 2023, more than 100 media jobs in Canada are gone (and remaining alt-weeklies see a shakeup) Continue Reading Recapping a not so good, pretty bad month in media labour
Eighteen unionized workers losing their jobs when Hamilton Web presses shut down for good April 1 Continue Reading Metroland print plant closure a blow, says union
Torstar Corp. lost $23.5 million in the first quarter as revenue dropped 20 per cent from the same time last year amid a decline in advertising and flyer distribution, the print and digital publisher said Wednesday. Continue Reading Torstar reports $23.5-million loss as Q1 revenue falls in wake of COVID-19
This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists. Continue Reading COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Torstar community papers
Layoffs include closure of StarMetro operation and cuts at the Hamilton Spectator and Waterloo Region Record Continue Reading Torstar cuts more than 100 jobs
By David Paddon, The Canadian Press Shares in Torstar Corp. plunged after the company reported a larger-than-expected loss and suspended its quarterly dividend, setting in motion a mechanism that could shift the balance of power among the company’s shareholders. The media company reported on Wednesday a $40.9-million loss attributable to shareholders and an 11.6 per…
Torstar Corp. says it had a $17.4 million loss attributable to equity shareholders in the second quarter, as revenue dropped 11 per cent compared with the same time last year and restructuring expenses increased. The company that owns the Toronto Star says its total revenue was $127.2 million, down from $143.2 million in the second…
Torstar Corp. says it will close its Hamilton printing and mailroom operations this summer and look at selling the property. Continue Reading Torstar closing Hamilton printing and mailroom operations
Torstar Corp. reported a smaller first-quarter loss than a year ago as revenue declined. Continue Reading Torstar reports $7.4M loss in first quarter, revenue down from a year ago