Torstar

VerticalScope to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 22, 2024

VerticalScope Holdings Inc. ("VerticalScope" or the “Company”) (TSX: FORA ) announced today that the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results will be released after the market close on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • VerticalScope Holdings Inc. ("VerticalScope" or the “Company”) (TSX: FORA ) announced today that the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results will be released after the market close on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
  • Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's financial results at 8:00 a.m.
  • ET on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
  • Live Call Registration and Webcast:

DallasNews Corporation Announces Chris Patheiger as Chief Product and Innovation Officer

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 13, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DallasNews Corporation (Nasdaq: DALN) announced today that Chris Patheiger has been named Chief Product and Innovation Officer effective January 2, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DallasNews Corporation (Nasdaq: DALN) announced today that Chris Patheiger has been named Chief Product and Innovation Officer effective January 2, 2024.
  • Chris comes to DallasNews Corporation from Torstar Corporation, publisher of the Toronto Star, where he spent the last two years as Chief Product and Data Officer.
  • Chris has over 13 years of senior executive experience leading product, data, technology, and marketing teams to create and commercialize digital products.
  • Katy Murray, President and Chief Financial Officer of DallasNews Corporation, shared the following about Chris: “In this role, Chris will be responsible for product development, data analytics and ensuring our digital products are meeting the evolving needs of our customers.

National Newspaper Awards add Photo Story category to 2023 competition

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Newspaper Awards will include a new category for photographers in 2023: Photo Story.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Newspaper Awards will include a new category for photographers in 2023: Photo Story.
  • It is one of four photo categories in the 2023 competition.
  • For the second year, the NNAs will welcome submissions in one category from Canadian journalists or organizations who would otherwise be ineligible for the competition.
  • The awards were established by the Toronto Press Club in 1949 to encourage excellence and reward achievement in daily newspaper work in Canada.

Torstar pausing advertising on Facebook, Instagram

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 6, 2023

TORONTO, July 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Torstar Corporation, the owner of the Toronto Star and Metroland Media Group, announced today that effective immediately it is pausing all company advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, July 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Torstar Corporation, the owner of the Toronto Star and Metroland Media Group, announced today that effective immediately it is pausing all company advertising on Facebook and Instagram.
  • The move is in response to Meta's intention to block access to news from the Toronto Star and the company's other daily and community publications on Facebook and Instagram, Meta's social media platform.
  • "It is critical that we ensure all Canadians have full access to trusted, reliable news and journalism," said Neil Oliver, Torstar CEO.
  • Torstar has always been a willing partner with Facebook and Instagram.

Carrie Lysenko Named CEO of Zoocasa

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 17, 2023

BELLINGHAM, Wash., April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zoocasa Realty LLC, a subsidiary of eXp Realty ® (Nasdaq: EXPI), today announced that Carrie Lysenko has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Key Points: 
  • BELLINGHAM, Wash., April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zoocasa Realty LLC, a subsidiary of eXp Realty ® (Nasdaq: EXPI), today announced that Carrie Lysenko has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • “Carrie has been a driving force behind Zoocasa since late 2019, bringing product and technical leadership, lead generation and conversion capabilities to agents across Canada,” said Glenn Sanford, CEO of eXp Realty.
  • “Since we acquired Zoocasa in 2022, Carrie and the team have scaled services coast to coast and have begun expansion efforts into the United States.
  • Lysenko brings more than three-and-a-half years experience as chief operating officer and 20 years of business, technical product and marketing leadership to the helm at Zoocasa.

Toronto Star publisher urges more investment in trusted media

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 30, 2023

That's the message that Jordan Bitove, publisher of the Toronto Star and owner of Torstar Corporation, delivered today in a speech in which he urged advertisers and the federal governments to embrace an Ethical Media Supply Chain, which supports Canadian-owned and operated and trusted news outlets.

Key Points: 
  • That's the message that Jordan Bitove, publisher of the Toronto Star and owner of Torstar Corporation, delivered today in a speech in which he urged advertisers and the federal governments to embrace an Ethical Media Supply Chain, which supports Canadian-owned and operated and trusted news outlets.
  • Bitove provided examples of how declining advertising impacts the Toronto Star and other Torstar new outlets.
  • For advertisers, Bitove said organizations should ask themselves what percentage of their media spend goes to supporting Canadian-owned and operated media.
  • "Promote and invest in the ethical media supply chain, subscribe to local news and talk to everyone you know about what's at risk."

Anna Maria Tremonti and Irene Gentle to headline World Press Freedom Day luncheon May 3 to discuss online harassment and violence against female and marginalized journalists

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 17, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, March 17, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce multi-award-winning journalist Anna Maria Tremonti will be the keynote speaker at its annual World Press Freedom Day luncheon in Ottawa on May 3.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, March 17, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce multi-award-winning journalist Anna Maria Tremonti will be the keynote speaker at its annual World Press Freedom Day luncheon in Ottawa on May 3.
  • She will be joined by Torstar Vice President for Inclusion and Strategic Partnerships, Irene Gentle, for an armchair discussion.
  • Tremonti is a long-time journalist who has traveled Canada and the world covering societal change, political upheaval, and armed conflict.
  • "Women and marginalized journalists are increasingly on the receiving end of online harassment and attacks for reporting inconvenient truths.

NORTHSTAR GAMING HOLDINGS INC. (FORMERLY BADEN RESOURCES INC.) ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF REVERSE TAKEOVER TRANSACTION AND FILING OF FORM 2B WITH THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 3, 2023

The Company will issue an updated release upon the issuance of the trading bulletin by the TSX-V confirming the trading date.

Key Points: 
  • The Company will issue an updated release upon the issuance of the trading bulletin by the TSX-V confirming the trading date.
  • On December 19, 2022, NorthStar completed a non-brokered private placement of unsecured convertible debentures (the "Debenture") with Playtech plc ("Playtech") for gross proceeds of C$12.25M.
  • As at the date hereof, Playtech is entitled to nominate one (1) individual to be a director of the Company.
  • The Company common shares held by the Tevir Entities and their associates and affiliates are also subject to the Escrow Agreement.

VerticalScope to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 30, 2023

VerticalScope Holdings Inc. ("VerticalScope" or the “Company”) (TSX: FORA ) announced today that the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results will be released after the market close on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • VerticalScope Holdings Inc. ("VerticalScope" or the “Company”) (TSX: FORA ) announced today that the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results will be released after the market close on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
  • Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's financial results at 8:00 a.m.
  • ET on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Unifor condemns alleged editorial interference from ownership of QP Briefing

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 13, 2023

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor is extremely concerned about the reported editorial interference at Queen's Park Briefing (QP Briefing).

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor is extremely concerned about the reported editorial interference at Queen's Park Briefing (QP Briefing).
  • Unifor was made aware of allegations of editorial interference at QP Briefing late last week, which propelled a journalist and a management editor to resign in protest.
  • The union strongly condemns any action that leads to this kind of editorial interference.
  • It is Unifor's position that QP Briefing staff are employed by iPolitics and are included in this certification.