Torstar Announces Leadership Change at Torstar Digital


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 12, 2012) - Torstar (TSX:TS.B) today announced that Tomer Strolight is leaving Torstar Digital to pursue a unique leadership opportunity with a new venture.

Chris Goodridge has been named Acting President of Torstar Digital. Chris joined Torstar in 2004 and has been involved with Torstar Digital since 2006 in a variety of business development roles and most recently as the division's Vice President and CFO.

ABOUT TORSTAR CORPORATION

Torstar Corporation is a broadly based media and book publishing company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B). Its businesses include the Star Media Group led by the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper, and digital properties including thestar.com, toronto.com, Workopolis, Olive Media, and eyeReturn Marketing; Metroland Media Group, publishers of community and daily newspapers in Ontario; and Harlequin, a leading global publisher of books for women.

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Contact Information:

Torstar Corporation
Lorenzo DeMarchi
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
(416) 869-4776
www.torstar.com