The ''Markham Economist & Sun'' is a local newspaper published once per week (Thursday)
serving the city of
Markham, Ontario
Markham () is a city in the Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately northeast of Downtown Toronto. In the 2021 Census, Markham had a population of 338,503, which ranked it the largest in York Region, fourth largest ...
, Canada. ''The Economist & Sun'' is one of several York Region Media Group newspapers, a division of
Metroland Media Group
Metroland Media Group (also known as Community Brands) is a Canadian mass media publisher and distributor which primarily operates in Southern Ontario. A division of the publishing conglomerate Torstar Corporation, Metroland publishes more than 7 ...
.
Coverage
The ''Economist & Sun'' is a local newspaper: it covers local news and sports, and carried real estate and classified advertising.
History
In 1856,
David Reesor
David Reesor (January 18, 1823 – April 28, 1902) 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.
He was born in Reesorville (later the Village of Mark ...
founded the ''Markham Economist''. Reesor sold the paper to his brother-in-law Henry Ryan Corson, who became the paper's second publisher in 1860.
The ''Economist''s rival was the ''Markham Sun''. ''The Sun'' was founded (or taken over) by
George James Chauncey (1849-1895)
[ ] in 1881 and became the rival to Reesor's paper. The ''Sun'' was bought by the ''Economist'' in 1915, creating the ''Economist & Sun''. Corson's son Robert J. Corson was publisher of the new paper until his death in 1930.
[ Metroland Media Group now owns the company.][
]
Operations
* Publisher: Dana Robbins
* Editor: Lee Ann Waterman
See also
*Metroland Media Group
Metroland Media Group (also known as Community Brands) is a Canadian mass media publisher and distributor which primarily operates in Southern Ontario. A division of the publishing conglomerate Torstar Corporation, Metroland publishes more than 7 ...
*List of newspapers in Canada
This list of newspapers in Canada is a list of newspapers printed and distributed in Canada. Daily newspapers
Local weeklies
Alberta
* Airdrie – '' Airdrie Echo''
* Bashaw – '' Bashaw Star''
* Bassano – ''Bassano Times''
* Beaumont †...
References
External links
''Markham Economist & Sun''Metroland Media Group corporate site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Markham Economist And Sun
Weekly newspapers published in Ontario
Publications established in 1856
Markham, Ontario
Mass media in the Regional Municipality of York
1856 establishments in Ontario