Torstar publisher urges advertisers to back Canadian journalism
Bitove, head of the Toronto Star's publisher Torstar, spoke for ten minutes at an upfront event, warning about big tech's dominance and attacks on legitimate media.
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What happened
At a TV-style upfront event, Torstar's Bitove, the Toronto Star publisher, gave a 10-minute speech. He spoke about the importance of legitimate journalism, the dominance of big tech and the vilification of legitimate media.
Why it matters
The speech called on advertisers to support Canadian journalism.
Coverage
- Torstar’s Bitove urges advertisers to support Canadian journalism (campaigncanada.ca)
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