Joseph E. Atkinson | |
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| Born | December 23, 1865 |
| Died | May 8, 1948 (aged 82) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | Oakville and St. Mary's Cemetery, Oakville, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Newspaper editor |
| Known for | Toronto 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]
- ^ Atkinson, Joseph E. National Historic Person. Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. Parks Canada. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ 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.