Canadian Publishing Industry News
14 February 2025, TORONTO, ON
The Michael Atkins Tribute, Canadian Publishing Icon
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Michael Atkins
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Michale Atkins was an industry mover and shaker in the Canadian publishing scene since the 1980’s and was instrumental in the development of northern Ontario media markets that started with Northern Life, Sudbury.com and Northern Ontario Business
He was able to create this into a media empire: Laurentian Media Group that was a diversified media company that included IT World Canada Inc., a print and digital trade group; CCMC Sports Group, an integrated sports marketing and publishing company; ConceptShare Inc., a web-based design collaboration business; Xpeerient Inc., an ICT outsourcing platform; and Adventus International Limited, a digital music business.
Micheal was given an OCNA Hall of Fame Award in 2023, he was the chair of the Canadian Business Press, president of the Association of Area Business Publications (USA), and director of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and the Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA). Atkins also served on the board at Village Media, where Sudbury.com is part of its network.
Micheal always considered himself a newspaper man. He was an entrepreneur with a social conscience before it became fashionable according to people that have worked with him. Born in Montreal in 1948, Micheal passed away on Dec 18, 2024 at age 76 and his influence still lives on.
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