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The Star was created in 1892 [10] by striking Toronto News printers and writers, led by future mayor of Toronto and social reformer Horatio Clarence Hocken, who became the newspaper's founder, [11] along with another future mayor, Jimmy Simpson.
15 hours ago · Toronto Star owner and publisher Jordan Bitove presented a “Report Card’’ on Toronto in a speech at the Empire Club on Tuesday, touching on issues including diversity, economic opportunity,...
4 days ago · Ellie Tesher concludes her long-running advice column in the Star today, and reflects on a wide-ranging career.
- Joseph E. Atkinson
- 20th Century
- Expansion
The Toronto Star was originally established in 1892 as the Evening Star and later renamed the Toronto Daily Star in 1900. In 1899 its Liberal proprietors hired Joseph E. Atkinson to run the newspaper and by 1913 he had become the majority shareholder. Until Atkinson's death in 1948, the Star reflected the highly personal style of journalism he pref...
Writing at the Star was determinedly lively. In the 1920s and 1930s, writers included Morley Callaghan, Ernest Hemingway, Gordon Allan Sinclair and Gregory Clark. The Star's political stance earned it the enmity of Ontario's Conservative government during the 1940s. (See also Conservative Party) After Atkinson's death in 1948 theStar was left to th...
The 1960s and 1970s brought expansion and prosperity to the Star, which dominated the Toronto evening newspaper field after its longtime rival, The Toronto Telegram, ended publication in 1971. The Star would also introduce a Sunday edition in 1973 and a morning edition in 1981. In 1996, the Toronto Star launched its news website. Since 1 March 1999...
Oct 31, 2017 · 125 years together: A history of the Toronto Star. From the first edition to the newsroom’s latest initiatives, a timeline of notable events in the Star’s history. The Toronto Star moved its ...
Apr 16, 2024 · In the historical city of Toronto, the Toronto Star newspaper has been a trusted source of news and information for over a century. With a deep-rooted history dating back to its first publication in 1892, the newspaper has chronicled major events, stories, and perspectives from the city and beyond.
Trace the Toronto Star newspaper's fascinating journey from its founding as the Evening Star in 1892 to its evolution into the digital age in 2024.
