Markham Economist and Sun
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The Markham Economist & Sun is a newspaper published two times per week (Thursday and Saturday) serving all communities of Markham, Ont.
, a town of 261,573 in York Region. The Economist & Sun is one of six York Region Media Group newspapers, a division of Metroland Media Group
.
. Its focus is hyper-local for stories within the town but the paper also delves into issues of regional importance.
In 1856, David Reesor
founded the Markham Economist, which flourished. Reesor sold the paper to his brother-in-law Henry Ryan Corson, whom became the paper's second publisher in 1860. In 1909, Robert John Corson, son of Henry R. became publisher and owner.
The paper's first office was at 124 Main Street (now Uncle Joe's Family Restaurant). Since 1881, the Economist’s rival, was the Markham Sun. The Sun was bought by the Economist in 1915, creating the Economist & Sun. Robert Corson was publisher of the new paper until his death in 1930. In the 1950s the paper moved to the old stables at 11 Joseph Street, vacated by the Markham Veterans and remained there until the 1970s. The current head office and printing operations are now located in a small industrial building on Heritage Driver. It is now part of the Metroland Media Group
.
Current reporters:
Current photographers:
Print numbers (for 2005):
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
, a town of 261,573 in York Region. The Economist & Sun is one of six York Region Media Group newspapers, a division of Metroland Media Group
Metroland Media Group
Metroland Media Group, also referred to as Metroland is a publisher of daily and weekly community newspapers, as well as several speciality products and services, in the southern part of the Canadian province of Ontario...
.
Coverage
The Economist & Sun covers local news and sports in Markham, OntarioMarkham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
. Its focus is hyper-local for stories within the town but the paper also delves into issues of regional importance.
History
Markham’s newspapers had humble beginnings. The first such publications were the Farmer’s Gazette and the Markham Advertiser, which existed briefly in the late 1820s. Both short-lived papers were nothing more than one-page flyers.In 1856, David Reesor
David Reesor
David Reesor was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada for King's division from 1867 to 1901....
founded the Markham Economist, which flourished. Reesor sold the paper to his brother-in-law Henry Ryan Corson, whom became the paper's second publisher in 1860. In 1909, Robert John Corson, son of Henry R. became publisher and owner.
The paper's first office was at 124 Main Street (now Uncle Joe's Family Restaurant). Since 1881, the Economist’s rival, was the Markham Sun. The Sun was bought by the Economist in 1915, creating the Economist & Sun. Robert Corson was publisher of the new paper until his death in 1930. In the 1950s the paper moved to the old stables at 11 Joseph Street, vacated by the Markham Veterans and remained there until the 1970s. The current head office and printing operations are now located in a small industrial building on Heritage Driver. It is now part of the Metroland Media Group
Metroland Media Group
Metroland Media Group, also referred to as Metroland is a publisher of daily and weekly community newspapers, as well as several speciality products and services, in the southern part of the Canadian province of Ontario...
.
Operations
The Economist & Sun is a free distribution newspaper published in Markham and most articles are focused on issues affecting the town of Markham. Revenue for the paper is generated from single issue sales and advertisement space. Flyers and other inserts are added to the paper when they are delivered or purchased. The paper is delivered by carriers and sold at local convenience stores and other retailers.- Publisher: Ian Proudfoot
- Editor in Chief: Debora Kelly
- Editor: Bernie O'Neill
- Retail Advertising Manager: Mike Banville
- Director of Advertising and Distribution: Nicole Fletcher
- Business Manager: Rob Lazurko
- Former Editor: Dave Teetzel (deceased)
Current reporters:
- Simone Joseph
- L.H. Tiffany Hsieh
- Mike Hayakawa
Current photographers:
- Sjoerd Witteveen
Print numbers (for 2005):
- Thursday: 57,700
- Saturday: 66,700
See also
List of other newspapers available in York Region:- The Era (NewmarketNewmarket, OntarioNewmarket is a town in Southern Ontario located approximately 50 km north of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area and is connected to Toronto by freeway, and is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is also connected to Highway 400 via Highway 9...
)/The Banner (AuroraAurora, OntarioAurora is an affluent town in York Region, approximately 20 km north of Toronto. It is partially situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario.Many Aurora residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities.In the...
and KingKing, OntarioKing is a township in York Region north of Toronto, within the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.The rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine are the most prominent visible geographical feature of King. The Holland Marsh, considered to be Ontario's "vegetable basket", straddles King Township...
) (1863, formerly The Era-Banner) - Publishes Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday - Richmond Hill/Thornhill Liberal (1878) - Publishes Thursday, Sunday
- Stouffville Sun-Tribune - Publishes Thursday, Saturday
- Vaughan Citizen - Publishes Thursday, Sunday
- Georgina Advocate - Publishes every Thursday
- Toronto StarToronto StarThe Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...