Malta Todayis a twice-weeklyEnglish languagenewspaperpublished inMalta.Its first edition was published in 1999, and started out as a Friday newspaper.[1]
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | MediaToday Ltd |
| Founded | 19 November 1999 |
| Political alignment | Liberal,Pro-Europe |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | San Ġwann |
| Country | Malta |
| Website | maltatoday.com.mt |
History
editMalta Todaywas first published on Friday, 19 November 1999. It waseditedby Saviour Balzan, and intended to provide an alternative to the English-language press in circulation, such as theTimes of Maltaand theMalta Independent.[1]
Initially published weekly on Fridays, the paper was then published on Sundays from 2001, with an additional Wednesday midweek paper being reintroduced in 2007.[2]
The style of paper is liberal and pro-European, and is independent of political parties.
The sister Maltese-language paperIllumwas first published in 2006.[3]
In 2010,MaltaTodaylaunched itsinternet news portal,and is the second most popular local news portal.[4]
The current editorial lineup includes Kurt Sansone as Executive Editor, with Saviour Balzan as Managing Editor. The online editor is Karl Azzopardi.
References
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