The Orleans Star

http://orleansonline.ca
Screenshot of the The Orleans Star website
The Orléans Star is an independent community news organization based in Orléans, Ontario, serving the residents of Orléans, Blackburn Hamlet, and Navan. Although its digital presence is hosted under the domain orleansonline.ca, the website operates under the masthead and branding of The Orléans Star, following the 2016 acquisition of the legacy print newspaper by Sherwin Publishing Inc. This consolidation brought the area's primary digital and print news sources under single local ownership. The outlet publishes regular coverage of municipal politics, school board decisions, local business developments, community events, and youth sports, maintaining both a daily digital portal and a bi-weekly print distribution to over 44,000 households.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Ottawa, Canada
Year the organization
started publishing:
2001
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Ottawa

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Environment
Politics
Sports
Lifestyle
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Print
Facebook

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Fred Sherwin
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities
Local advertising sold by own team
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Advertising

Why is this profile included?

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