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Instead of mourning local news, try paying for it
Canadians often mourn the loss of their local newspaper. But there’s a disconnect, because few Canadians actually pay for a local news subscription. -
Saying goodbye to Northumberland Today
Northumberland Today was among the papers sold to Torstar by Postmedia and immediately shuttered. -
Here are some of the 290 staff laid off today by Torstar and Postmedia
Torstar and Postmedia announced a deal to swap 41 total newspapers today. -
Torstar and Postmedia swapped 41 newspapers and are closing most of them
290 employees will lose jobs because of the closure of newspapers announced today by Torstar and Postmedia. -
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… -
Memo: John Boynton named Torstar President and CEO and Toronto Star Publisher
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… -
‘Reflect hard’ on Star Touch, outgoing CEO says
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… -
Torstar’s Q2 loss rises to $23.9 million
By The Canadian Press Torstar Corp. said Wednesday it saw its second-quarter loss swell as it incurred expenses related to its acquisition of VerticalScope last year and the closure of its printing plant in Vaughan, Ont., this month. The parent… -
Torstar CEO David Holland to retire after 30 years with company
By The Canadian Press The roles of president and CEO of Torstar Corp. and publisher of the Toronto Star will be amalgamated into one position, the company said Wednesday as it announced David Holland would retire this fall. Holland is… -
Torstar loss soars to $53.5 million as revenue falls, expenses rise
Torstar recorded extra expenses related to its transition towards more digital media and revenue fell at its traditional newspaper businesses.…
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