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A Disappearance

A Disappearance It is indeed most unfortunate that Post Media pulled the plug on what was an institution in Muskoka:  Muskoka Magazine, gone, along with a free, lesser known weekly: What’s Up Muskoka.  Twenty jobs in these parts is significant, not to mention the deafening sounds of editorial silence.  Jack Hutton’s column will be sadly missed. There were several very talented managers, writers, and graphics people operating this business.  Muskoka Magazine adorned many decks, docks and coffee tables, and enjoyed a decent readership in particular, by Cottagers.  Three Metroland papers (owned by TorStar) still exist: The Examiner, The Banner and The Forester, plus yet another magazine: Muskoka Life. Stay with me here, some research is involved.  What is at play here is more obvious to some and less to others who may not pay much attention to the media of this fast paced era. The reality is yes, Paul Godfrey at Post Media is trimming costs and continues to do so with gusto, eliminating jobs.  The print business is under siege and has been for some time.  Just this week, it was announced that yet another (ninety)  90 Post Media Jobs  were trimmed out west. Let’s get to the meat of the matter.  Back in March of last year, Torstar...

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