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