Eye Weekly

Infobox Newspaper
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type = Weekly alternative newspaper
format = Tabloid
foundation = 1991
owners = Torstar
headquarters = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
editor = Stuart Berman
publisher = Peter Burke
group publisher = Carol Peddie | ISSN =
website = [http://www.eyeweekly.com// www.eyeweekly.com]

"Eye Weekly" is a free weekly newspaper in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is owned by Torstar, the parent company of the "Toronto Star", and is currently published by their Star Media Group.

History

"Eye Weekly" started publishing on October 10, 1991. The content was first posted online via Usenet in March, 1994, and its website launched in October, 1994. It has an audited circulation of 120,000 readers [ [http://www.eyeweekly.com/article/5671 Masthead and Contacts - EYE WEEKLY ] ] , as of a 2005-2007 report.

The founding managing editor was offbeat "Toronto Star" writer William Burrill. Burrill was replaced in 1993 by Bill Reynolds, previously the music editor, while Burrill stayed on as a columnist until returning to the "Toronto Star" in 1998.

In its short time, the publication has boasted three distinct logos. "Eye Weekly" has also made a sometimes awkward transition from a mostly irreverent alternative newsweekly focused on acerbic commentary and rock and roll, to an emphasis on youthful gay and nightlife subcultures, then a renewed focus on cinema and municipal issues. The latest incarnation, unveiled on October 27, 2005, features a fashion-conscious design and more graphics.

While the publication is officially referred to as "EYE WEEKLY", logos have displayed names such as "eYe WEEKLY", and just plain "eye". Currently, the publication's logo is now formally displayed as "EYE WEEKLY".

Past columnists

Prominent columnists at various points through the newspaper's life have included:
*Gregory Boyd Bell
*William Burrill
*Andrew Clark
*Gemma Files
*Sky Gilbert
*Bob Hunter
*Bruce LaBruce
*Guy Leshinski
*Laura Lind
*Donna Lypchuk
*Gord McLaughlin
*Jim Munroe
*Christopher Robin "C.J." O'Connor
*Gord Perks
*John Sewell

Other alumni

*Bert Archer
*Alex Bozikovic
*Tyler Clark Burke
*Nicole Cohen
*Peter Darbyshire
*Kamal al-Solaylee
*Hannah Sung

Current contributors

*Jason Anderson
*Denise Benson
*Dale Duncan
*Sarah Liss
*Sasha
*Marc Weisblott

References

External links

* [http://www.eyeweekly.com/ Eye Weekly online]
* StarMedia Group