''The Hamilton Spectator'', founded in 1846, is a newspaper published weekdays and Saturdays in

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. One of the largest Canadian newspapers by circulation, ''The Hamilton Spectator'' is owned by Torstar.

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, 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. 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. The Hamilton Spectator journalists 1926 group photo

The Hamilton Spectator journalists 1926 group photo

Publication

''The Hamilton Spectator'' is published six days a week by Metroland Media Group, a division of Torstar. It serves

, Burlington and the Niagara region. It also serves Brant County and Haldimand County towns such as

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, Hagersville and Dunnville. ''The Spectator'' also serves the region of Halton, which includes towns as far east as Oakville.

Notable staff

* David Griffin, journalist, Olympic athlete, and Royal Canadian Air Force public relations officer * Ivan Miller, worked 45 years for ''The Hamilton Spectator'', became the sports editor in 1944, then the sports director in 1958 *

Melville Marks Robinson Melville Marks Robinson (April 8, 1888 – June 6, 1974) was a Canadian journalist and sports executive, also known as M. M. Robinson and Bobby Robinson. He was the sports editor of '' The Hamilton Spectator'', and founded the British Empire Ga ...

, sports editor for ''The Hamilton Spectator'' and organizer of the

1930 British Empire Games The 1930 British Empire Games were the inaugural edition of what is now known as the Commonwealth Games, and was held in Hamilton, Ontario, from 16 to 23 August 1930. The event was organized by '' Hamilton Spectator'' sportswriter Bobby Robinso ...

References

External links

''Hamilton Spectator'' official website

Democracy at War: Canadian Newspapers and the Second World War - Canadian Museum of Civilization
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