TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 17, 2012) - Torstar Corporation (TSX:TS.B) plans to release its first quarter results at 6:30 a.m. on May 9, 2012 and has scheduled a conference call for May 9, 2012 at 8:15 a.m.

The dial-in number is (416)-340-8527 or 1-877-240-9772. We invite you to join David Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer and Lorenzo DeMarchi, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer for this call. A live broadcast of the conference call will also be available over the internet on the Presentations, Events and Conference Calls page (Investor Relations) at [ www.torstar.com ].

For anyone unable to participate, a recording of the conference call will be available for 9 days at (905) 694-9451 or 1-800-408-3053 reservation number 3672277.

Torstar will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 10 a.m. on May 9, 2012 at Le Méridien King Edward, 37 King Street East, Toronto in the Sovereign Room. The Annual General Meeting will also be webcast live on the Presentations, Events and Conference Calls page (Investor Relations) at [ www.torstar.com ] with interactive capabilities.

An online archive of the broadcast will be available shortly after the completion of the call and will be accessible by visiting the Presentations, Events and Conference Calls page (Investor Relations) on the [ www.torstar.com ] website.

ABOUT TORSTAR CORPORATION

Torstar Corporation is a broadly based media and book publishing company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B). Its businesses include the Star Media Group led by the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper and digital properties including thestar.com, toronto.com, Workopolis, Olive Media, and eyeReturn Marketing; Metroland Media Group, publishers of community and daily newspapers in Ontario; and Harlequin, a leading global publisher of books for women.

Torstar's news releases are available on the Internet at [ www.torstar.com ].

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