Postmedia print revenues continue to struggle
While earnings were up, it was largely the result of its Brunswick News acquisition earlier this year.
SaltWire’s dailies will no longer print Monday editions
The decision will affect The Chronicle Herald, The Cape Breton Post, The Guardian and The Telegram.
What Overstory has planned for The Georgia Straight
Re-engaging with Vancouver’s cultural community and rebuilding a journalistic reputation are on the agenda of the publication’s new owner.
NordStar Capital owner seeks to dissolve company over feud
NordStar Capital is the controlling company of Torstar and the Toronto Star newspaper.
Overstory Media Group acquires Georgia Straight
The new owners plan to bring back the Vancouver alt-weekly’s focus on arts and culture.
News Media Canada creates a font for National Newspaper Week
“Champions” is free to use and designed to reflect both the human and technical craft that goes into producing quality news.
Nine Postmedia newspapers cancel their Monday print editions
The print publications will continue to publish a digital version of their papers to start the week.
Lexis Media rebrands to Medialo
The new identity is meant to represent a strategy that’s hyper-focused on local communities and digital evolution.
Sing Tao to stop print production in August
Canada’s largest Chinese-language daily newspaper is going digital.
Postmedia gets revenue boost from Irving acquisition
But excluding the local papers, digital revenue increases were once again not enough to offset declines elsewhere.
Will the Online News Act level the advertising playing field?
Trying to directly regulate Google and Facebook’s hold on the ad market would be legislatively difficult for the government, so Bill C-18 seeks fairness in other ways. But does it go far enough?
SLAM Magazine releases Canadian edition
The first special issue features the “past, present and future” of Canadian basketball, with Tangerine on as exclusive advertiser.
Audiences for news content continue to inch upward
Vividata’s latest survey shows that digital platforms are keeping people engaged with daily news, community papers and magazines.
Overstory acquires Halifax weekly The Coast
Co-founders Christine Oreskovich and Kyle Shaw will continue to lead the publication.
Marina Glogovac hired as president and CEO of Toronto Star
The company has also promoted Neil Oliver to president and CEO of Metroland Media.
