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July 10, 2015

Sun Journal publisher dies at 81

James Costello Sr., the leader of the Sun Journal newspaper’s parent company, died on Thursday at the age of 81.

The Sun Journal reported that Costello, president and publisher of Sun Media Group, died in the presence of his family “after a valiant struggle with cancer.”

The newspaper said Costello was remembered by employees “as modest and compassionate” and that “his principles of honesty, decency, fairness and accuracy set the standard for the newspapers he led.

“Costello was known throughout the industry as an innovator who computerized every aspect of the business,” the Sun Journal wrote.

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