Joseph E. Atkinson (December 23, 1865 – May 8, 1948) was a Canadian newspaper editor and activist. Under his leadership the Toronto Star became one of the largest and most influential newspapers in Canada. Atkinson amassed a considerable fortune, eventually holding the controlling interest in the paper he edited. On his death, control of the paper passed to the trustees of the Atkinson Foundation, a major Canadian charity.
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