Fine Print

Just read about this, it’s disappointing news. As a former journalist, I used to read Press Gazette in the U.K. and considered Masthead its Canadian equivalent as keeping tabs on the journalism industry and who’s moving where.

Snip: “North Island Publishing Ltd. announces today that it will cease publication of Masthead magazine after 21 years of operation. The November/December 2008 edition currently in production will be the last issue produced by North Island. The company will also cease publication of MastheadOnline.com at a date to be announced.

“We are very proud of the service Masthead has provided the magazine industry over the years,” says North Island president Alexander Donald. “But the magazine has not been financially viable for several years now and structural changes in the market have created even more challenges. We’ve taken a decision to focus our company’s resources on other projects in our other markets.”

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~ John Carson, Senior Digital Media Specialist, GCI Canada