Joseph E. Atkinson

Joseph E. Atkinson
Born(1865-12-23)December 23, 1865
DiedMay 8, 1948(1948-05-08) (aged 82)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Resting placeOakville and St. Mary's Cemetery, Oakville, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
OccupationNewspaper editor
Known forToronto Star publisher

Joseph E. Atkinson (born Joseph Atkinson, December 23, 1865 – May 8, 1948) was a Canadian newspaper editor and activist. Under his leadership the Toronto Star became one of the largest and most influential newspapers in Canada. Atkinson amassed a considerable fortune, eventually holding the controlling interest in the paper he edited. After his death, control of the paper passed to the trustees of the Atkinson Foundation, a major Canadian charity.[1]

A strict Methodist, he earned the nickname "Holy Joe."[2]

  1. ^ Atkinson, Joseph E. National Historic Person. Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. Parks Canada. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  2. ^ Eaman, Ross (2009). The A to Z of Journalism. The A to Z Guide Series. Scarecrow Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-8108-7067-3. Retrieved 2023-05-11.