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{{Infobox Magazinemagazine
| title = TORO Magazine▼
| image_file = ToromagazinecomToro logomagazine cover May 2004.pngjpg
| image_caption = Cover of May 2004 issue with [[Mía Maestro]]
| image_size = 250px
| image_captioneditor = OfficialDerek LogoFinkle
| editor editor_title = William Morassutti[[Editor]]
| editor_titlefrequency = [[Editor-in-chief]]
| frequency = Daily
| category = [[List of men's magazines|Men's]]
| total_circulation =
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| company =
| publisher =
| firstdate founded = 20032002
| country finaldate = 2007
| languagecountry = [[English language|English]]Canada
▲| title language = TORO MagazineEnglish
| website = [http://www.toromagazine.com www.toromagazine.com]
| issn = 1709-1314
}}
'''Toro''' was a Canadian men's magazine. It was named by its owner, Christopher Bratty. The editorial was overseen by Derek Finkle. Cameron Williamson and Alicia Kowalewski were the creative and art directors, respectively.
 
'''''TOROmagazine.com''''' is an English language, web-only multimedia publication, billing itself as "the go-to destination for the discerning male." TORO uses state-of-the-art technology to examine contemporary society, with a humorous outlook on the best and worst of modern culture. TORO has established itself as a showcase for diverse subjects, including [[sport]]s, [[Fashion|style]], [[drink]]s, [[car]]s, [[gadget]]s, [[gear]] and [[women]].
 
==Brand lineage==
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| url =http://www.magazine-awards.com/index.cfm/ci_id/1397/la_id/1 }}</ref>. In 2007, TORO Magazine suspended publication – but Black Angus Media, a full-service digital media company that controlled TORO’s electronic rights, was interested in continuing its run electronically.
 
William Morassutti, Editorial Director and Executive Director of TORO Magazine, had co-founded Black Angus Media with TORO founder Chris Bratty in order to extend the brand into electronic and digital media. On May 21, 2008, Black Angus Media launched TORO as a web-only publication, TOROMagazine.com.
 
A web-only version of TORO launched in May 2008, co-founded by Christopher Bratty and William Morassutti, the founding editor. The digital TORO reached a peak monthly readership of 543,000 unique visitors in October, 2010 (ComScore/October, 2010) and operated for five years, until 2013, at which point publication was suspended.
==Content overview==
TOROMagazine.com’s original content lineup spans [[video]]s, [[blogs]], photo galleries, [[live music]], and [[graphic novels]], making TORO a multi-dimensional, 21st Century brand{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}}. It’s office set-up located in downtown [[Toronto]] includes a state-of-the-art [[high definition video]] studio for production and post-production and a diverse stable of contributors, including writers, [[videographer]]s, [[photographer]]s, [[illustrator]]s, and [[web designers]]. The production team includes editors and digital strategists – and the site’s strategic partnerships branch out to encompass advertising, marketing, and public relations firms.
 
==Print covers==
*[[Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter)|Sam Roberts]] (April/May 2003)
*[[Donald Sutherland]] (June/July 2003)
*[[Ryan Gosling]] (August/September 2003)
*[[Estella Warren]] (October/November 2003)
*[[Melissa Auf Derder Maur]] (Winter 2003)
*[[Jessica Paré]] (April 2004)
*[[Barry Pepper]] (March 2004)
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*[[Daniel Igali]] (Summer 2004)
*[[David Cronenberg]] (Summer 2004)
*[[SofiaSofía Vergara]] (October 2005)
*[[Steve Nash]] (November 2005)
*[[Elisha Cuthbert]] (May 2005)
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*[[Paul Walker]] (March 2006)
*[[Gretchen Mol]] (April 2006)
*[[MiaMía Maestro]] (May 2006)
*[[Jason Bay]] (Summer 2006)
*[[Elizabeth Banks]] (September 2006)
*[[John Cena]] (October 2006)
*[[Ricky Williams]] (November 2006)
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*[[Joel Plaskett]], [[The Stills]], [[The Dears]], [[Arcade Fire]], [[Melissa George]] (April 2005)
*[[Emilie de Ravin]] (March 2006)
*[[The Streets]] (May 2006)
*[[MSTRKRFT]], [[Josh Dean (actor)|Josh Dean]], [[Leslie Bibb]] (Summer 2006)
*[[John Lithgow]], [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Emily Haines]], [[Sarah Carter]] (October 2006)
*[[Gordon Moakes]] (March 2007)
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==Print TORO Woman==
*[[Joanne Kelly]] (April/May 2003)
*[[EsteroEsthero]] (June/July 2003)
*[[Sarah Polley]] (August/September 2003)
*[[Kristin Booth]] (October/November 2003)
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*[[Evelyn Ng]] (November 2004)
*[[Tanya Reid]] (May 2004)
*[[FrancoiseFrançoise Yip]] (Summer 2004)
*[[Katheryn Winnick]] (September 2005)
*[[Kristin Adams]] (October 2005)
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*[[Crystal Lowe]] (Winter 2006)
*[[Brooke Nevin]] (March 2007)
 
==Web TORO Woman==
*[[Adrienne Kress]] (January 2009)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adrienne Kress. What Men Need to Know about Sex, Style, Music, Sports, Drinks & Video|url= http://toromagazine.com/sex/toro-woman/gallery/20090126/adrienne-kress|website=toromagazine.com|access-date=3 February 2016}}</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.toromagazine.com/ TOROmagazine.com Official website]
* [http://www.facebook.com/TOROmagazine Official Facebook fan page]
* [http://twitter.com/toromagazine Official Twitter Page]
 
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