The Globe and Mail

What The Globe and Mail does

The Globe and Mail Inc. is a privately held Canadian national news media company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, operating continuously since the 1844 founding of its predecessor publication The Globe. It publishes across politics, business, investing, personal finance, culture, sports, real estate, and lifestyle, distributed through its website, mobile applications, daily print newspaper, email newsletters (Before the Bell, Market Factors, On Money), six branded podcasts (The Decibel, Stress Test, Pitch and Power, Happy Enough, Behind the Advice, Lately/Machines Like Us), and a cross-distribution partnership with The New York Times.

The core technology stack is a news content management and digital publishing platform supporting article production, video, podcasting, interactive puzzles, and market data tools such as Globe Investor watchlists. The company has tested emerging standards including C2PA photo verification metadata for image authenticity, and updated newsroom AI guidelines in November 2025 mandating human-in-the-loop usage and labeling of AI-assisted content.

Revenue is generated through a diversified multi-stream model: consumer subscriptions (Digital Access, Digital + Home Delivery, Globe2Go digital replica via PressReader), advertising and branded content through Globe Content Studio and Globe Media Group, B2B content and corporate data licensing via DataStore, corporate and group subscriptions, ticketed events (Globe Events, Globe Event Centre venue rental), and educational programs through the Leadership Institute and Globe Campus. The Globe and Mail Foundation operates as a related non-profit and hosts industry convenings including the Editing Democracy event. Andrew Saunders serves as President and CEO.

Name

The Globe and Mail

Legal name

The Globe and Mail Inc.

Website

https://theglobeandmail.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1844

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Globe and Mail is a privately held Canadian national newspaper and digital media company, publishing news, business, investing, and lifestyle content via subscriptions, advertising, events, and content licensing across web, mobile, print, podcasts, and newsletters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer News & Digital Newsrooms (Web/App-First) (MPAJADAD), Syndication, Licensing & Content Partnerships (Columns, Features, Photos) (MPAJADAI), Newsletter Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAA)

Keywords

• Canadian newspaper publishing
• Digital news subscriptions
• Investigative journalism
• Financial market data
• Branded content advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Globe and Mail is a Canadian national newspaper and digital news publisher that produces and distributes journalism across politics, business, investing, lifestyle, sports, and culture via print, web, mobile app, podcasts, newsletters, and live events. Its sellable offerings include tiered subscriptions (digital-only and digital + print home delivery), the Globe2Go digital replica, the Globe Investor market data/watchlist tools, branded-content advertising through Globe Content Studio, content licensing and corporate research via DataStore, educational programs (Globe Campus, Leadership Institute), and event venue rentals.

Product overview

The Globe and Mail operates as a multi-platform news publisher offering a central digital news website supplemented by subscription products (Digital, Digital + Home Delivery), digital newspaper replica (Globe2Go), and specialized vertical content areas covering investing, personal finance, real estate, sports, and culture. The product portfolio includes six named podcasts (The Decibel, Stress Test, Pitch and Power, Happy Enough, Behind the Advice, Lately/Machines Like Us), three investment-focused newsletters (Market Factors, On Money, Before the Bell), event services (Globe Event Centre, Leadership Institute), data licensing (DataStore), and audience engagement tools (Puzzles and Crosswords, Horoscopes). The offering functions as a platform-plus-subscriptions model where the core news site is the primary product, with ancillary services designed to deepen audience engagement and diversify revenue streams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Globe Investor: Investment and financial content including market news, stock watchlists, analysis, and investing newsletters.
• The Decibel
• Report on Business
• Globe Advisor
• Globe2Go
• Stress Test

Products and services

• Digital Access Subscription Digital-only subscription providing unlimited access to articles on The Globe and Mail's website and mobile app, billed monthly for individual readers.
• Digital + Home Delivery Subscription Combined print and digital subscription that bundles physical newspaper delivery with full digital access to globeandmail.com and the mobile app, billed annually for individual readers.
• Globe2Go Monthly subscription providing a digital replica of the printed newspaper accessible through the PressReader platform for individual readers.
• Globe Investor Watchlist Stock tracking tool within the Globe Investor section that lets users monitor market indices, track stocks, view most active stocks, top gainers and losers, and curated watchlists including TSX Dividend Aristocrats and TSX Blue Chip Stocks.
• Before the Bell Newsletter Daily morning email newsletter providing Canadian investors with essential market information and a pre-market briefing.
• Market Factors Newsletter Investment-focused newsletter sent on Mondays and Wednesdays with market analysis and actionable advice from the Globe Investor team.
• On Money Newsletter Personal finance newsletter sent on Tuesdays and Thursdays with advice on saving and investing for individual readers.
• The Decibel Podcast Daily news podcast covering stories shaping Canada and the world, distributed across Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, RSS, and YouTube.
• Stress Test Podcast Financial advice podcast for 20-40 year olds covering personal finance and retirement planning topics.
• Pitch and Power Podcast Podcast exploring how soccer shapes the world, featuring historical stories and cultural analysis.
• Happy Enough Podcast Podcast exploring what happiness means and why it matters for listeners.
• Behind the Advice Podcast Globe Advisor podcast featuring financial advisors and their stories of client advice.
• Lately / Machines Like Us Podcast Podcast series exploring artificial intelligence and its impact on society.
• DataStore Content licensing and corporate financial research data service allowing purchase of The Globe's content and access to Canadian corporate data for business and research users.
• Globe Event Centre Rental venue space at The Globe and Mail headquarters in Toronto for corporate meetings, conferences, and private events.
• Globe Content Studio Branded content and advertising solutions for marketers, operated as part of Globe Media Group, offering sponsored editorial, branded content, and advertising packages across The Globe and Mail's surfaces.
• Globe Leadership Institute Professional development and leadership training programs delivered by The Globe and Mail as a paid educational service.
• Globe Campus Educational resources and programs for students and educators, offered by The Globe and Mail as a standalone educational offering.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Financial Times: Global financial/business daily with subscription-led model and investor-focused vertical. Highly comparable to Globe Investor and the Globe's business news coverage, and a fellow SPUR Coalition member.
• Postmedia Network: Largest Canadian newspaper publisher by circulation, operating multiple national and regional titles. Direct competitor in Canadian newspaper advertising and subscription, and co-plaintiff in the OpenAI lawsuit.
• The Washington Post: Major US national newspaper with national politics, business, and digital subscription products. Comparable subscription news model and audience positioning to Globe and Mail.
• Torstar Corporation: Canadian newspaper publisher (Toronto Star and other titles). Direct Canadian-market peer and co-plaintiff with Globe and Mail in the OpenAI copyright litigation.
• The Guardian: National news brand with strong digital-first subscription/membership model. Fellow SPUR Coalition member alongside Globe and Mail, signaling shared strategy on AI rights and publisher monetization.
• The New York Times Company: Operates a national subscription-based news business with digital, print, and multimedia products. Globe and Mail maintains a Partner Distribution agreement with NYT for cross-distribution, signaling direct operational comparability in subscription news model.
• The Wall Street Journal (News Corp): Premier business and financial news publication with a print + digital subscription model. Closely comparable to Globe and Mail's Report on Business / Globe Investor franchise and overall national newspaper positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Thomson Reuters: Toronto-based global information services company with deep news, financial data, and professional information offerings. Comparable to Globe Investor/DataStore on the financial-data vertical and shares Canadian heritage.
• BBC: Global public-service news broadcaster with extensive digital news platform. Fellow SPUR Coalition member; comparable scale and editorial scope though funded differently.
• CBC/Radio-Canada: Canada's national public broadcaster producing news across TV, radio, and digital. Competes with Globe and Mail for Canadian news audience and advertising; co-plaintiff in the OpenAI lawsuit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/TheGlobeandMail
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-globe-and-mail
• TikToktiktok.com/@globeandmail
• Facebookfacebook.com/theglobeandmail

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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