Articles Tagged ‘Torstar’

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: Torstar names new SVP, Spacing creates a podcast

Plus, Amazon has brought its connected devices to Canada.

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.

VerticalScope acquires RedFlagDeals.com from Yellow Pages

The Torstar-owned digital media company gets a community of deal hunters for $12 million.

Torstar lays off 21 at StarMetro

Some services will be moved to north Toronto and Hamilton, although the size of those operations has yet to be determined.

Torstar, WSJ partnership vies for new audiences

The partnership launched June 12, with future plans for a digital subscription offering through Torstar.

Irene Gentle on steering through tumultuous times

The new editor-in-chief of the Toronto Star thinks it’s time to “look more to the people” rather than trying to buck ad trends.

Inside Torstar’s Wall Street Journal partnership

CEO John Boynton says he wants the Star to be seen as a major business player among affluent Canadians.

Torstar announces subscription model following Q1 loss

The Canadian media company made the announcement alongside its first quarter report Wednesday.

Torstar courts national advertisers with Metro rebrand

Metro’s free daily newspapers in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Halifax will soon be known as StarMetro.

Michael Cooke exits The Star

The editor-in-chief will step down in June.