Articles Tagged ‘Torstar’

Inside Metroland’s sales program to help local businesses

The Torstar operation is expanding a popular program that allows people to buy pre-emptive vouchers through their local papers.

Torstar eliminates 85 positions

The cuts come a week after CEO John Boynton implored brands to stop blacklisting pages with COVID-19-related content.

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What measures media companies and telcos are taking amidst a crisis

Data overages are dropping, publisher paywalls are being pulled back and more.

Torstar revamps Save.ca to chase bottom-funnel activity

The company says it has national advertisers down, but it’s trying to focus more on local elements.

Torstar goes north to test new local digital operation

North Bay is the test market for an innovative Torstar Local news and information site.

Revenue down 14% at Torstar

While digital advertising revenue in the dailies segment rose slightly, digital advertising overall was down 7%.

People Moves: Torstar, EQ Works and more

Plus, Quebecor makes a string of hires in sales and content.

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.