In 2016, Torstar sold its largest printing plant and invested $10 million in the development of a digital app for on-line readers.

Description:
The Point of the Exercise
Media industries occupy a complex position in society. They are powerful agents of culture and communication, but they also respond to market forces and state regulation. Individual media companies must satisfy their stakeholders – groups such as audiences and advertisers, investors and vendors – to stay in business. When a media company cannot balance the interests of stakeholders, controversy may follow. In this assignment, you are asked to examine a current issue while considering the viewpoints of two or more stakeholders.

The Assignment
1. Develop your own position on the issue. You may agree with one of the stakeholders.

2. Write a paper, seven to ten pages in length, that explains the topic and defends your position. Defending your position will require sound evidence and a logical argument. Through your paper, you must make reference to at least five peer-reviewed, scholarly publications (articles or books) and/or government documents.

Things to consider when conducting your research: – describe the issue: what is at stake? – what is the most recent case relevant to this issue? – who are the stakeholders and what are their positions on the issue? – what do you think is the right thing to do?

Remember – Papers must be type-written and double-spaced. – Spelling, style and grammar count. A first-class mark requires first-class writing.
IMPORTANT: The essay is between 7-10 pages. I chose 8 as something in the middle, but 9 or 10 is fine. 7 would be as well, if points could be covered adequately in that space.