The Georgia Straight was purchased by Victoria\u002Dbased Overstory Media Group, which oversees 12 digital publications across Canada.
Smith, senior editor Martin Dunphy and reporter Carlito Pablito were given the boot days after the announcement that the alternative weekly has been acquired by new owners Overstory Media Group.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“I’m healthy and happy and looking forward to the future. I’ve been given many breaks in life and we’ll see what doors open for me in the weeks and months to come.”to the point where it could be purchased by a new owner.” Former staff reporter Carlito Pablo wrote a succinct farewell on Twitter, saying: “It’s been one hell of a ride. So long.”Article contentWednesday appeared to be Smith’s last day at the Straight, with his Twitter bio saying he won’t be able to access his former work email address after Sept. 28. Smith started as a news editor at the Straight in 1994 and became editor-in-chief in 2005.
Founded by Vancouver resident Dan McLeod in 1967, the Straight went on to be Canada’s largest urban weekly publication known as an outspoken alternative outlet and for its arts and entertainment coverage. McLeod was editor and publisher until 2020. Georgia Straight staff Mason Dixon and Ken Lester meet with publisher Dan McLeod in this 1972 archive photo.
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