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Modernism in Metro-Land<p>Loughton Underground Station<br>1940<br>John Murray Easton</p><p><a href="https://www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/loughton" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/l</span><span class="invisible">oughton</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/modernism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>modernism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/metroland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>metroland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/tube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tube</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/essex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>essex</span></a></p>
Modernism in Metro-Land<p>Hornsey Town Hall</p><p>1935</p><p>Reginald H Uren</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/modernism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>modernism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/metroland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>metroland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/london" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>london</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/hornsey-town-hall.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/h</span><span class="invisible">ornsey-town-hall.html</span></a></p>
Sean<p>Somehow I missed this story. It’s not just our local independent <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/newspaper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newspaper</span></a> that’s shut down. </p><p>The company that owns <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Metroland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Metroland</span></a> is pulling the plug on all of its <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a> community newspapers, though it will maintain some coverage online. Local <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>journalism</span></a> takes another hit. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/torstar-metroland-nordstar-1.6968044" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/news/business/torstar-m</span><span class="invisible">etroland-nordstar-1.6968044</span></a></p>
GG<p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Metroland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Metroland</span></a> shutters 70 Ontario community newspapers.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ontario</span></a></p><p><a href="https://muskoka411.com/metroland-media-betrays-workers-and-communities-with-local-news-cuts/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">muskoka411.com/metroland-media</span><span class="invisible">-betrays-workers-and-communities-with-local-news-cuts/</span></a></p>
GG<p>Canadian law used to forbid foreign ownership or control of Canadian cultural assets until PM <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Harper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Harper</span></a> signed off on the infamous <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Postmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Postmedia</span></a> (USA) deal By consolidating 🇨🇦​ news under one media (conservative &amp; foreign-owned) Harper was thinking he could propagandize himself to win the upcoming election. "Thankfully, Canadians recognize crap in any form and booted him to the curb" However, Postmedia still dominates the news in <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Metroland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Metroland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnmedia</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@KimSJ" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>KimSJ</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@AlisonCreekside" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>AlisonCreekside</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@CanadianCrone" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>CanadianCrone</span></a></span></p>
GG<p>“…this is key. Journalists at <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Metroland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Metroland</span></a> community papers watched out for the public—kept watch on developers, politicians, those with influence and means. If not journalists - who will do that in a democracy?”<br>“Closing these 70 newspapers means fewer resources covering city councils, holding politicians accountable, or small community issues not deemed “big” enough for the dailies.” Voices silenced. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/smalltown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smalltown</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ontario</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/topoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>topoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> cc @consumerSOS</p>
GG<p>Metroland is ceasing publication of its more than 70 community newspapers immediately. The announcement also includes layoff notices to 605 workers.<br>A sad day for local news.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ontario</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/metroland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>metroland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/scarborough" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scarborough</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/windsor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>windsor</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/orillia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>orillia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/newmarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newmarket</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/guelph" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>guelph</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/caledon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caledon</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cambridge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cambridge</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/whitby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>whitby</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/uxbridge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uxbridge</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/metroland-to-cease-print-publication-of-dozens-of-community-newspapers-across-ontario/article_79a1c497-4999-5b11-a20e-250d261203ea.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thestar.com/news/canada/metrol</span><span class="invisible">and-to-cease-print-publication-of-dozens-of-community-newspapers-across-ontario/article_79a1c497-4999-5b11-a20e-250d261203ea.html</span></a></p>
Emeritus Prof Christopher May<p>The way things are going <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/HS2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HS2</span></a> will end up being a fast-track line from central <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/London" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>London</span></a> into <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Metroland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Metroland</span></a>... </p><p>(<a href="https://zirk.us/tags/JeremyHunt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JeremyHunt</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/RishiSunak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RishiSunak</span></a> are looking to cut back, halt development North of <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Birmingham" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Birmingham</span></a>, in the latest trimming of HS2)</p>
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