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Media company Torstar reports $3.1-million Q4 loss, revenue down from year ago

Torstar Corp. reported a loss in its latest quarter compared with a profit a year earlier as its revenue fell. Continue Reading Media company Torstar reports $3.1-million Q4 loss, revenue down from year ago
Torstar Corp. buying Ottawa-based political news website iPolitics Inc.

Torstar says the Toronto Star and iPolitics will maintain separate bureaus in Ottawa. Continue Reading Torstar Corp. buying Ottawa-based political news website iPolitics Inc.
Torstar cutting 11 full-time, 10 part-time staff at StarMetro in Toronto

Torstar Corp. will lay off 21 staff at its StarMetro office in Toronto as part of a shift of production operations to nearby Hamilton. The cuts include nine full-time editors, two full-time…
Irene Gentle named Toronto Star editor

Gentle becomes the first woman to hold this position in the Toronto Star’s 126-year history. Continue Reading Irene Gentle named Toronto Star editor
Memo: Irene Gentle appointed Editor of the Toronto Star

Gentle takes the helm from Michael Cooke, who announced he was leaving the Star in March. Continue Reading Memo: Irene Gentle appointed Editor of the Toronto Star
Torstar plans further transformation amid tough print advertising market: CEO

Revenue for the quarter totalled nearly $129 million, down from $138.7 million a year ago, although direct comparisons year-over-year were complicated by a number of factors. Continue Reading Torstar plans further transformation amid tough print advertising market: CEO
Torstar opts to not renew contract with Pagemasters North America

Pagination and copy-editing services for the Toronto Star will be brought in-house. Continue Reading Torstar opts to not renew contract with Pagemasters North America
Torstar hiring 20 reporters as it rebrands, revamps Metro newspapers

Torstar CEO John Boynton says the initiative represents a major investment in journalism for Torstar outside of its Toronto headquarters. Continue Reading Torstar hiring 20 reporters as it rebrands, revamps Metro newspapers
Government prolongs the agony for newspapers … just a bit

“We have reached the point where nurturing the green shoots is a better bet that propping up the gigantic, creaking, tottering timbers.” Continue Reading Government prolongs the agony for newspapers … just a bit
Torstar reports Q4 profit as cost-cutting offsets impact of lower revenue

Operating revenue was $169.34 million in the three months ended Dec. 31, down from $188.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Continue Reading Torstar reports Q4 profit as cost-cutting offsets impact of lower revenue