Fates uncertain for digital archives of papers closed in the Postmedia-Torstar deal

Websites for the shuttered papers now redirect to Postmedia or Metroland sites for the same region. (Screenshot/Norfolk News)

Last month, Torstar and Postmedia shuttered more than 30 local newspapers. Some reporters have lost their portfolios, as well as their jobs.

What’s the news worth?

Illustration by Allison Baker.

In his book Mass Disruption, John Stackhouse writes extensively about the effect of the digital revolution that’s been raging for the past decade. “If newspapers [are] to survive… old school [needs] to meet new school in a hurry.” Unfortunately, the industry doesn’t seem to be doing so well, what with La Presse and Nanaimo Daily News ceasing print earlier… Continue reading What’s the news worth?

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