The Mississauga News

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The Mississauga News
OCLC number
290997481
Websitewww.mississauga.com

The Mississauga News is a local news website in Mississauga, Ontario. The Mississauga News is part of Metroland Media Group, a subsidiary of Torstar.[2]

From 1965 to 2023,[3] the News was a newspaper; its final years were printed on tabloid-format paper.

History

Founded in 1965, The Mississauga News is characterized by its coverage of local issues, including those relating to civic

sports, crime, and recreation
.

Upon Eve Adams' election as an MP in Stephen Harper's Conservative government, in the 2011 federal election, a seat in the City of Mississauga council was made available. "In the interest of ensuring fair and unbiased coverage for all candidates running in the Sept. 19 Ward 5 by-election," all stories about the vote and candidates were defaulted to not allow comments.[4]

Publishers

  • Ron Lenyk (1978-2008)
  • Ken Nugent (2009-2012)
  • Dana Robbins (2013–2019)

Lenyk joined the Mississauga News in 1970 as a sports writer and a year later became the Mississauga News editor. In 1977, Lenyk was appointed publisher of

The Brampton Guardian and the Mississauga News in 1978.[5] He was named South Peel regional publisher and vice-president of Metroland Media Group Ltd. in 2004 and in 2008 the Ontario Press Council elected Lenyk as one of its four new directors to represent the newspaper industry.[5]

Ken Nugent announced that he is retiring in January, wrapping up a 40-year career in the community newspaper business. The decision caps a successful career that began when Nugent was hired by The News to sell advertising in 1973.

The Brampton Guardian, and presiding over 21 other community newspapers.[7]

Previously the publisher of

The Brampton Guardian, Orangeville Banner, Fergus Elora News Express and Wingham Advance Times.[8]

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ "Mississauga News Circulation Statement". BPA Worldwide. December 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "The Mississauga News". Metroland Media. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  3. ^ Waterman, Lee Ann (15 September 2023). "A letter to our readers". Mississauga News. Toronto ON: Metroland Media Group. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Cutting off the dialogue". The Mississauga News. Mississauga ON. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  5. ^ a b "The Mississauga News Publisher elected to the Ontario Press Council". mississauga.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Publisher calls it quits after 40 years". mississauga.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  7. ^ Douglas, Pam. "Publisher calls it a day". mississauga.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  8. ^ a b Nolan, Daniel. "Spec publisher Dana Robbins leaving for new job". thespec.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.

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