Toronto Star boosts circulation: CCAB
Bolstered by jumps in sponsored/free copies, the Torstar title was one of the sole paid dailies to see gains for the three months between April and June.
The Kit Compact goes national
Inspired by the success of the pop-up concept in Toronto, the publisher is expanding the business to reach fashion-forward women in other Canadian markets.
Ding! Dong! Wedding bells are ringing at St. Joseph Media
The Weddingbells publisher is expanding outside its core biz to host a curated bridal show at the start of the new year.
Toronto Star lays off 52 staff
Most of the layoffs affect the company’s Star Touch team.
Joe Fresh buys FASHION cover
The St. Joseph Media print pub has launched a multi-pronged branded-integration play in partnership with the Canadian retailer.
St. Joseph Media hires new ad sales GM
Kelly Whitelock is joining the media co, marking the third Quebecor staffer to move over in recent weeks.
New national sales director at La Presse
Sebastien Cassagnes has been promoted to the role.
The Globe and Mail tops Vividata rankings for Q1
How Canadians are consuming content across markets for both newspapers and magazines, according to the measurement body.
A fashion show for FASHION?
New VP and group publisher Jacqueline Loch said it’s a possibility, as a new EIC as well as a digital director for women’s titles at St. Joseph Media, join the company.
Soft national ad market pushes up losses at TorStar
The publisher’s Q2 report shows a net operating loss of $24.3 million, with print ad revenue declining by 16.9%.
Where borrowing (tools) knows no limits
The Toronto Tool Library’s first major campaign aims to build membership and knowledge of its resource-sharing ideology.
St. Joseph Media restructures women’s group
Company president Douglas Knight on why Jacqueline Loch (pictured) is taking over as VP and group publisher for the women’s titles, including FASHION.
Postmedia buys more time with financial rejig
The publishing co is proposing a debt-for-ownership swap to inject much needed engine oil into its starving machine.
TorStar’s David Holland announces retirement
The publishing company is taking the opportunity to cut costs at the highest level following the back-to-back departure of two of his top-level execs.
Maxus sends its employees packing (in a good way)
As part of a millennial retention strategy, the media company is sending a group of its employees on a global exchange with its other offices worldwide.
- Some GroupM Canada senior executives have left the agency
- Is GroupM being dismantled? Reports point to rebrand and restructuring
- Havas Media Canada makes three senior leadership appointments
- Media leaders concerned ad spend not going to Canadian media
- Upfronts 2025: Fox announces significant investment in sports
