The Hub asked Jake Doherty, former publisher of The Owen Sound Sun Times, Kingston Whig Standard and the Hamilton Spectator, about the changes in newspapers over his career. Here is Part 1 of his reply.
By John (Jake) Doherty
To be frank, my love affair with newspapers, particularly The Sun Times is over, well almost over. I'm still a subscriber as I still enjoy a high fiber fix with my morning coffee, but when I walk through now deserted press and composing rooms I am saddened that the production jobs have gone somewhere else and the newsroom has only a few reporters and editors.
The Sun Times, of course, is not alone as most newspapers have either shrunk or ceased publication as both readers and advertisers have drifted away to television and the internet. When I finished high school in 1954, total newspaper circulation across Canada equaled about 110 per cent of households across the nation. Many readers then wanted
Dear Editor
I am writing to thank Phil McNichol for his November 7th Sun Times article on Owen Sound's need to restructure. Mr. McNichol and others have written on this subject on several occasions over the last number of years. In reviewing the local government archives as well as media outlets, it's clear that sustainability of local and regional government services have been a public concern for some time. Unfortunately nothing has happened to address this problem because local and regional government leaders lacked either a broader vision or did not see the need for change.
It is becoming increasingly apparent that the tax paying public in Owen Sound and surrounding municipalities will no longer tolerate this detached attitude by elected representative .The public would like
Dear Editor,
I have been overwhelmed at the beautiful heart of our community for a few days now but did not know how to express it. Everything sounds so corny. OSSIA choir roamed the streets and shops of downtown on Friday joining many others in Random Acts Of Kindness Day. We invaded restaurants, shops and peoples' comfort zones singing songs, giving out chocolates and goodwill. Some people on the street took a few moments to warm up to the idea of being treated with respect and love, perhaps to being noticed at all. It was not exactly random, in fact nicely organized, but the results were worth it. The following day, I went to the market where it took over an hour to get out because so many of my friends/vendors were asking about my daughter who has been very ill, and really listened to me. A familiar group gathered at The River Cafe as we do each Saturday to savor our last chance to enjoy...
Georgian College has reached its fundraising goal and broken ground on its new Marine Emergency Duties Training and Research Centre.
Algoma Central Corporation and Lower Lakes Towing have come on board in support. Algoma, which owns and operates the largest Canadian flag fleet of dry-bulk carriers and product tankers operating on the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Waterway, announced their $1-million donation on Friday at the campus in Owen Sound. A long-time supporter of Georgian's marine programs, the Marine Emergency Duties Training and Research Centre will be named in the company's honour.
"Marine Emergency Duties training is critical to our industry...
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