John Honderich
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John Allen Honderich, is a Canadian
businessman who was the publisher of the Toronto Star
from 1994 to 2004.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Beland Honderich
, Honderich graduated from Neuchâtel Junior College
in Switzerland, the University of Toronto
and London School of Economics
.
His newspaper career began in 1973 as an office boy and night reporter for the Ottawa Citizen
. In 1976, he joined the Toronto Star
as a reporter and went on to become bureau chief in Ottawa
and Washington, D.C.
. Later he was deputy city editor, business editor and editorial page editor.
Before succeeding David A. Galloway
as publisher, he was president of Torstar Corporation.
Honderich was made a Member of the Order of Canada
in 2003 and the Order of Ontario
in 2006. Following this position, Honderich was appointed in 2006 as Special Advisor on the future of the Greater Toronto Area
(GTA) and creative cities the Ontario Premier.
Honderich holds degrees in political science
and law. His father is the late Beland Honderich
, former publisher of the Toronto Star, and British
-Canadian philosopher Ted Honderich
is an uncle.
He was married to writer Katherine Govier
, and has two children, Robin and Emily.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
businessman who was the publisher of the Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
from 1994 to 2004.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Beland Honderich
Beland Honderich
Beland Hugh Honderich, OC was a Canadian newspaper executive who was the Chairman and Publisher of the Toronto Star and Chairman and President of the Torstar Corporation....
, Honderich graduated from Neuchâtel Junior College
Neuchâtel Junior College
Neuchâtel Junior College is a private Canadian international school located in the French-speaking town of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.- Location :...
in Switzerland, the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
and London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
His newspaper career began in 1973 as an office boy and night reporter for the Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen
The Ottawa Citizen is an English-language daily newspaper owned by Postmedia Network in Ottawa, Canada. According to the Canadian Newspaper Association, the paper had a 2008 weekly circulation of 900,197.- History :...
. In 1976, he joined the Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
as a reporter and went on to become bureau chief in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. Later he was deputy city editor, business editor and editorial page editor.
Before succeeding David A. Galloway
David A. Galloway
David A. Galloway is chairman of the board of Bank of Montreal, which is also known as BMO Financial Group.Born in Toronto, Ontario, he attended the University of Toronto Schools before receiving a Bachelor of Arts in 1966 from the University of Toronto. He received an M.B.A. from Harvard...
as publisher, he was president of Torstar Corporation.
Honderich was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 2003 and the Order of Ontario
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
in 2006. Following this position, Honderich was appointed in 2006 as Special Advisor on the future of the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
(GTA) and creative cities the Ontario Premier.
Honderich holds degrees in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and law. His father is the late Beland Honderich
Beland Honderich
Beland Hugh Honderich, OC was a Canadian newspaper executive who was the Chairman and Publisher of the Toronto Star and Chairman and President of the Torstar Corporation....
, former publisher of the Toronto Star, and British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-Canadian philosopher Ted Honderich
Ted Honderich
Ted Honderich is a Canadian-born British philosopher, Grote Professor Emeritus of the Philosophy of Mind and Logic, University College London and Visiting Professor, University of Bath...
is an uncle.
He was married to writer Katherine Govier
Katherine Govier
Katherine Mary Govier is a Canadian novelist. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, she was educated at the University of Alberta and York University. In 1997, she was awarded the Marian Engel Award for a woman writer in mid-career. Prior to that she was shortlisted for the Trillium Award in 1994, and won...
, and has two children, Robin and Emily.