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Early Thoughts on Postmedia-Nordstar Merger Talks

Nothing good will come out of this.

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Jeremy Appel
Jun 27, 2023
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On June 27, Canada’s largest newspaper chain, Postmedia, announced that it’s in talks with the owner of the second-largest newspaper chain, Nordstar Capital, to merge into a single company, which will undoubtedly combine the worst elements of both corporate behemoths.

Even if we believe the progressive-ish Toronto Star — the centrepiece of Nordstar’s me…

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