''The Hamilton Spectator'', founded in 1846, is a newspaper published weekdays and Saturdays in
Hamilton Hamilton may refer to:
People
* Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname
** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland
** Lord Hamilt ...
,
Ontario
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,
Canada
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. One of the largest Canadian newspapers by circulation,''The Hamilton Spectator'' is owned by
Torstar
Torstar Corporation is a Canadian mass media company which primarily publishes daily and community newspapers. In addition to the ''Toronto Star'', its flagship and namesake, Torstar also publishes daily newspapers in Hamilton, Peterborough, Ni ...
.
History
''The Hamilton Spectator'' was first published July 15, 1846, as ''The Hamilton Spectator and Journal of Commerce''. Founded by
Robert Smiley and a partner, the paper was sold in 1877 to
William Southam
William Southam (August 23, 1843 – February 27, 1932) was a Canadian newspaper publisher.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, he began his newspaper career working for the '' London Free Press''. The first newspaper he bought was the ''Hamilton Specta ...
, who founded the
Southam newspaper chain and made the ''Spectator'' the first of the chain. The Southam chain was sold in 1998 to
Conrad Black, who in turn sold off ''The Hamilton Spectator'' to Toronto-based
Sun Media. In 1999, the ''Spectator'' was sold for a third time to
Torstar Corporation
Torstar Corporation is a Canadian mass media company which primarily publishes daily and community newspapers. In addition to the ''Toronto Star'', its flagship and namesake, Torstar also publishes daily newspapers in Hamilton, Peterborough, Ni ...
. On May 26, 2020, its parent company, Torstar, agreed to be acquired by NordStar Capital, a private investment firm. The deal was expected to close by year end.
Publication
''The Hamilton Spectator'' is published six days a week by
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 ...
, a division of Torstar. It serves
Hamilton Hamilton may refer to:
People
* Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname
** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland
** Lord Hamilt ...
,
Burlington
Burlington may refer to:
Places Canada Geography
* Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador
* Burlington, Nova Scotia
* Burlington, Ontario, the most populous city with the name "Burlington"
* Burlington, Prince Edward Island
* Burlington Bay, no ...
and the
Niagara region
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. It also serves Brant County and Haldimand County towns such as
Caledonia,
Hagersville and
Dunnville
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. ''The Spectator'' also serves Halton Region, as far east as
Oakville.
See also
*
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 – ...
*
List of newspapers in Canada by circulation
Below is a list of Canada's top twenty-four newspapers by 2015 daily Newspaper circulation, circulation.Source: Figures refer to the total circulation (print and digital combined) which includes paid and unpaid copies.
See also
* History of ...
*
Hamilton Spectator Trophy
The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the team that finishes the regular season with the best record. The trophy was donated by ''The Hamilton Spectator,'' and first presented in the 1957–58 season. It ...
References
External links
''Hamilton Spectator'' official websiteDemocracy at War: Canadian Newspapers and the Second World War - Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Publications established in 1846
Newspapers published in Hamilton, Ontario
Torstar publications
Daily newspapers published in Ontario
1846 establishments in Canada