After half a century of ownership involving founder Dan McLeod, Georgia Straight newspaper and its website were sold in 2020 to Toronto based Media Central Corporation Inc. Media Central filed for an assignment in bankruptcy in 2022 and left journalists unpaid. Ownership of the Straight moved to Overstory Media Group, a company with ambitious plans to reshape local news delivery. Soon after, it was laying off staff. The Guardian reported a story that revealed the company’s sophistication, or lack thereof ... CLICK HERE for the full story
A discussion on political, economic and social issues in British Columbia, and Canada