T.o.night
Encyclopedia
t.o.night is an afternoon free daily newspaper
in Toronto
, Canada
, owned and produced by t.o.night Newspaper Group Inc. Targeted at evening public transit commuters on GO Transit
and TTC (Toronto Transit Commission)
, its main distribution channels are through the use of newsies
, newspaper boxes and PATH
billboards throughout Toronto’s downtown core, and through newspaper boxes across the TTC. The newspaper is unique in Canada, as it is printed on glossy, magazine-style paper, and is similar in size to most magazines, making for easy transit reading.
, published by News Limited
throughout Australia
. The paper is published on weekday evenings, and does not publish on public holidays. t.o.night was founded by Toronto entrepreneurs John Cameron and Tom Hyde.
t.o.night has a circulation of 102,000 with an estimated readership of 176,000 each weekday evening. The paper is a direct competitor to Toronto free daily newspapers Metro
and 24 Hours. Metro has seen a significant drop in circulation, according to audit reports.
. Apart from Associated Press
and Canadian Press content, the paper has a number of freelance journalists, along with unique content from BlogTO, The Score, National Geographic Traveler
, as well as the daily New York Times crossword puzzle
. t.o.night’s stories are generally concise, featuring a heavy use of photos.
The paper’s most popular sections are Around Town (featuring daily event listings based on a public transit map) and the Shout Outs (a print version of social media for commuters). The Shout Outs have grown in size from the introductory 1/5th of a page to 1-2 pages. The Shout Outs have received local, national and international attention due to their popularity.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
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...
, owned and produced by t.o.night Newspaper Group Inc. Targeted at evening public transit commuters on GO Transit
GO Transit
GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
and TTC (Toronto Transit Commission)
Toronto Transit Commission
-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
, its main distribution channels are through the use of newsies
Paperboy
A paperboy is the general name for a person employed by a newspaper, They are often used around the office to run low end errands. They make copies and distribute them. Paperboys traditionally were and are still often portrayed on television and movies as preteen boys, often on a bicycle...
, newspaper boxes and PATH
PATH (Toronto)
PATH is a network of pedestrian tunnels beneath the office towers of Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. According to Guinness World Records, PATH is the largest underground shopping complex in the world with 371,600 m² PATH is a network of pedestrian tunnels beneath the office towers of Downtown...
billboards throughout Toronto’s downtown core, and through newspaper boxes across the TTC. The newspaper is unique in Canada, as it is printed on glossy, magazine-style paper, and is similar in size to most magazines, making for easy transit reading.
History
The first issue of t.o.night was published on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, and the publication is based on the successful free evening newspaper mXMX (newspaper)
mX is an Australian free afternoon daily newspaper in the cities of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, owned and produced by News Limited. Targeted at commuters, its main channels of distribution are inner-city railway stations, tram and bus stops, and major CBD intersections.-Beginnings:The first mX...
, published by News Limited
News Limited
News Limited is one of Australia's largest diversified media companies. The publicly listed company's interests span newspaper and magazine publishing, Internet, Pay TV, National Rugby League, market research, DVD and film distribution, and film and television production trading assets.News Limited...
throughout Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The paper is published on weekday evenings, and does not publish on public holidays. t.o.night was founded by Toronto entrepreneurs John Cameron and Tom Hyde.
t.o.night has a circulation of 102,000 with an estimated readership of 176,000 each weekday evening. The paper is a direct competitor to Toronto free daily newspapers Metro
Metro International
Metro International is a Swedish media company based in Luxembourg that publishes the Metro newspapers. Metro International's advertising sales have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 41% since launch of the first newspaper edition in 1995. It is a freesheet, meaning that distribution is...
and 24 Hours. Metro has seen a significant drop in circulation, according to audit reports.
Editorial
t.o.night is 16 pages, focusing on the freshest news and entertainment stories that come across the newswiresNews agency
A news agency is an organization of journalists established to supply news reports to news organizations: newspapers, magazines, and radio and television broadcasters. Such an agency may also be referred to as a wire service, newswire or news service.-History:The oldest news agency is Agence...
. Apart from Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
and Canadian Press content, the paper has a number of freelance journalists, along with unique content from BlogTO, The Score, National Geographic Traveler
National Geographic Traveler
National Geographic Traveler is a magazine published by the National Geographic Society in the United States. It was launched in 1984. Local-language editions of National Geographic Traveler are published in Armenia, Belgium/the Netherlands, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Latin America,...
, as well as the daily New York Times crossword puzzle
The New York Times crossword puzzle
The New York Times crossword puzzle is a daily puzzle found in The New York Times and online at the paper's website. It is also syndicated to more than 300 other newspapers and journals. The puzzle is created by various freelance constructors and is edited by Will Shortz...
. t.o.night’s stories are generally concise, featuring a heavy use of photos.
The paper’s most popular sections are Around Town (featuring daily event listings based on a public transit map) and the Shout Outs (a print version of social media for commuters). The Shout Outs have grown in size from the introductory 1/5th of a page to 1-2 pages. The Shout Outs have received local, national and international attention due to their popularity.
Sections
- Around Town – Usually located on the inside front cover, featuring event listings around Toronto based on a transit map, along with weather, air quality index and lowest gas prices.
- News – Concise local, national and international news stories from the Associated Press and The Canadian Press.
- Business – Latest local, national and international business news stories.
- Entertainment/Gossip – Heavy celebrity and television coverage, with the latest gossip, TV listings and late-night television guests.
- The Score – Sports news provided by AP and The Canadian Press, along with exclusive columns by The Score. Also features unique “Our Teams” schedules listings for Toronto.
- BlogTO – Local news and restaurant reviews by the popular BlogTO website.
- Shout Outs – Popular transit message board, in the form of social media in print, featuring missed connections and opinions by Toronto commuters.
- Distractions – Crossword, Sudoku, New York Times Crossword, Horoscopes and Celebrity Birthday game.
- Weekly Sections – Lifestyle, Education, National Geographic Traveler, Auto, Your Home, Movies.