Aaron Derfel on the need for journalism
As Postmedia prepares to swallow up the Toronto Star, giving it an almost unchallenged monopoly on print media in Canada, Aaron Derfel makes the case for journalism as a safeguard to democracy and transparency.
Josh 11:38 on 2023-06-29 Permalink
For what it’s worth I’ve heard it said several places in the past week or two that only one senior editor remains at the Gazette.
H. John 13:55 on 2023-06-29 Permalink
The G & M has an article on “Why the merger of Toronto Star owner and Postmedia may not fix the companies’ financial issues”:
https://t.co/c7U9DR9Bnc
Michael Geist’s podcast, Episode 172, has a fascinating interview of Marc Edge about his recent book, The Postmedia Effect: How Vulture Capitalism is Wrecking Our News
I found the podcast so interesting I looked for the book. I found the Kindle version on Amazon for under $10. I’m only 60 pages into the book but I’m pleased I bought it.
The Podcast (Episode 172 on the right side of the screen):
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/
The book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ca/Postmedia-Effect-Vulture-Capitalism-Wrecking-ebook/dp/B0C162FTY9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YXFBBSV2HL37&keywords=marc+edge&qid=1688060663&sprefix=marc+edge%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-1
Kevin 17:15 on 2023-06-29 Permalink
Yes, the E in C hired last year at the Gazette is leaving, and a second person has retired. This leaves Jeff Blond as senior manager.
The foreign owners of Postmedia have one game plan: squeeze out every cent before shutting down the company. They don’t have a plan to grow or even maintain coverage.