Articles Tagged ‘Torstar’

Torstar shutters StarMetro print papers
The company will be opening new bureaus for the Star in various Canadian cities, but 73 staffers from StarMetro will be affected by cuts.

Star Metroland updates digital ad solutions
In an effort to become a “better full-service partner,” the company is looking at its targeting and ad load features.

Print revenue down almost a quarter for Torstar
Digital revenues also declined modestly, although susbcription is showing growth.

ICYMI: Law Times shutters print, Star Trek goes to Space and more
Plus, a new Property Brothers property to touch down, Torstar will provide news to students and Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty is set to return.

Torstar revenue continues to decline
Revenue declined by 11% overall as print remains a challenge, but digital subscribers are up.

Torstar CEO says budget lacks ‘real measures’ to help journalism
The feds’ trio of tax measures in support of Canadian media organizations did not impress John Boynton.

Subscriptions up, but ad rev down at Torstar
The company ended the year with just under 10,000 paid digital subscribers.

How will the industry remember 2018?
We reveal what got the viewers – and us – most excited.

Torstar eliminates CRO role, hires two new senior execs
The changes come as Claude Galipeau accepts a new position with the CBC.

ICYMI: Court order obtained in Torstar, Postmedia investigation
Also, The Globe and Mail partnered with Effie Canada and Ron Burgundy gets his own podcast.

Bell Media, Torstar confirm layoffs
On-air talent at Virgin Radio and editorial staff at StarMetro Toronto were confirmed to have been let go on Wednesday.

Print, digital dollars down for Torstar
The company brought in $126.4 million in revenue, a drop of 13%.

ICYMI: The Star paywall goes back up
Plus, CBC says goodbye to ‘fake news’ with the cancellation of This is That.

Torstar purchases iPolitics
The site will continue to operate independently, while also providing content for the Star’s digital platform and daily papers.