Category Archives: Sackville Tribune-Post

Rotary panel ponders local news drought and Irving media empire

Posted on January 12, 2022 by brucewark

Concerns about the disappearance of local news and the dominance of the Irving media empire bubbled up Monday when the Sussex Rotary Club held an online panel discussion entitled: “New Brunswick, News Deserts and Democracy.” “Our aim in this conversation … Continue reading →

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Death of a local paper: Saltwire announces closing of Sackville Tribune-Post

Posted on March 18, 2021 by brucewark

Mark Lever, President and CEO of the Saltwire Network has confirmed that his company has closed the Sackville Tribune-Post. “Every time a brand goes away, it’s a sad, sad day,” Lever said today during a telephone interview. He added that subscriptions … Continue reading →

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Future still uncertain for Sackville Tribune-Post and Amherst News

Posted on June 24, 2020 by brucewark

The Saltwire Network says it is assessing the future of its weekly newspapers in Atlantic Canada including the Sackville Tribune-Post and the Amherst News after announcing the permanent layoff of 109 employees yesterday. The company, which also owns daily papers in Halifax, Charlottetown, … Continue reading →

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Local councillor regrets temporary shutdown of Sackville’s weekly paper

Posted on April 2, 2020 by brucewark

Sackville Town Councillor Shawn Mesheau says he was sorry to hear that the Sackville Tribune-Post has suspended publication for three months. “My thoughts go out to the employees affected in our community as they adjust to this,” he wrote in an e-mail … Continue reading →

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Sackville Tribune-Post suspends publication as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on advertising revenues

Posted on March 25, 2020 by brucewark

The Sackville Tribune-Post is suspending publication for the next 12 weeks and laying off its staff because of a sharp decline in advertising revenues especially from businesses that have been forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to readers … Continue reading →

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