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Postmedia CEO says layoffs at SaltWire, Herald are necessary to stabilize papers
The CEO of Toronto-based Postmedia is defending recent job cuts at Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain as necessary because of the bankruptcy of SaltWire Network Inc. The St. John's Telegram Printing Press, along with a display of some of the other publications, owned by Saltwire is shown on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
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Postmedia completes $1-million purchase of Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain
Newspapers owned by SaltWire Network Inc. are photographed in Halifax on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. An expert who tracks Canada's mainstream media industry says Postmedia's pending purchase of Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain is almost certain to result in job cuts and a reduction in local content. A Nova Scotia judge is expected to decide Thursday whether to approve Postmedia's $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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As Newfoundlanders say goodbye to a daily print paper, some worry culture will suffer
Today is the last day for anyone to pick up the major daily newspaper in Newfoundland and Labrador in print. The St. John's Telegram Printing Press, owned by Saltwire is shown on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
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Postmedia cuts 30 per cent of newsroom jobs at St. John’s Telegram paper after takeover
Copies of the St. John's Telegram are seen at a local store, in St. John's, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. The 145-year-old newspaper is cutting its print run to once a week after a court approved Postmedia's purchase of the insolvent SaltWire Network earlier this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
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Newfoundland newspaper The Telegram reducing print run after Postmedia purchase
Postmedia signage is pictured at the head office in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. A 145-year-old newspaper in St. John's, N.L., is cutting its print run to once a week after a court approved Postmedia's purchase of the insolvent SaltWire Network earlier this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
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Union explains conditions of Postmedia’s acquisition of SaltWire newspaper chain
Newspapers owned by SaltWire Network Inc. are photographed in Halifax on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. An expert who tracks Canada's mainstream media industry says Postmedia's pending purchase of Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain is almost certain to result in job cuts and a reduction in local content. A Nova Scotia judge is expected to decide Thursday whether to approve Postmedia's $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Nova Scotia Supreme Court approves Postmedia’s $1-million bid for insolvent Atlantic newspaper chain
Newspapers owned by SaltWire Network Inc. are photographed in Halifax on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. An expert who tracks Canada's mainstream media industry says Postmedia's pending purchase of Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain is almost certain to result in job cuts and a reduction in local content. A Nova Scotia judge is expected to decide Thursday whether to approve Postmedia's $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Nova Scotia judge to rule on Postmedia’s bid to buy Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain
Newspapers owned by SaltWire Network Inc. are photographed in Halifax on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. An expert who tracks Canada's mainstream media industry says Postmedia's pending purchase of Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain is almost certain to result in job cuts and a reduction in local content. A Nova Scotia judge is expected to decide Thursday whether to approve Postmedia's $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Postmedia offers to purchase Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain for $1 million
A monitor’s report says Postmedia Network Inc. has put forward a purchase price of $1 million to acquire Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain. Newspapers owned by SaltWire Network Inc. are photographed in Halifax on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Postmedia plans to buy SaltWire newspaper chain
Postmedia signage is pictured at the head office in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
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Postmedia plans to buy insolvent SaltWire newspaper chain
Postmedia signage is pictured at the head office in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
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Postmedia reports $20.1-million quarterly loss, revenue down 13% from year ago
Postmedia signage is pictured at the head office in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
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Postmedia restructures debt to repay long-time lender Canso
Postmedia signage is pictured at the head office in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Postmedia Network Canada Corp. and Nordstar Capital LP, the company that owns the Toronto Star, say they have terminated discussions about a potential merger, saying they were unable to come to an agreement. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
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Ex-Shopify executives buy majority stake in tech industry news site BetaKit
Wife-and-husband duo Arati Sharma (left) and Satish Kanwar, that run Good Future, a philanthropic foundation and venture fund, which will become the new majority shareholder of tech industry publication BetaKit. Courtesy of Good Fortune
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Postmedia and Toronto Star owner Nordstar talks broke down over debt swap, sources say
Postmedia signage is pictured at the head office in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Postmedia Network Canada Corp. and Nordstar Capital LP, the company that owns the Toronto Star, say they have terminated discussions about a potential merger, saying they were unable to come to an agreement. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
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Morning Update: Postmedia, Toronto Star owner Nordstar end merger talks
Postmedia signage is pictured at the head office in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Postmedia Network Canada Corp. and Nordstar Capital LP, the company that owns the Toronto Star, say they have terminated discussions about a potential merger, saying they were unable to come to an agreement. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
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Evening Update: Postmedia and Toronto Star parent company end merger talks
Postmedia signage is pictured at the head office in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
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Postmedia, Toronto Star owner Nordstar end talks to merge after failing to agree on terms
Postmedia signage is pictured at the head office in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Postmedia Network Canada Corp. and Nordstar Capital LP, the company that owns the Toronto Star, say they have terminated discussions about a potential merger, saying they were unable to come to an agreement. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
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Does Canada need a new Kent Commission on newspapers?
John Lorinc
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Nordstar-Postmedia merger could define legacy of Competition Bureau’s Matthew Boswell
Keldon Bester