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The Reporteris one of the chief newspapers ofBelize.It was established in 1967 by publisher Harry Lawrence, who has authored every issue since. It is published weekly and sells for BZ $1.00.The Reporter'stagline is "Independently Serving Belize since 1967."
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| Type | Weeklynewspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | The Reporter Press |
| Editor | Dyon Elliott |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Headquarters | Cor. West and Allenby Streets,Belize City,Belize,Central America |
| Circulation | about 40,000 |
Staff
edit- Publisher: Harry Lawrence
- Office Manager and Financial Controller: Rosa Maria Lawrence
- General manager: Lisbeth Ayuso
- Editor: Dyon A. Elliott
- Freelance Writer: William Ysaguirre
- Desktop Publisher: Jackie Fuller
- Lithographer: Pastor Novelo
- Staff Reporters/Writers: Michelle Sutherland and Britney Gordon
- Accounts/Advertising: Rodolfo Castro
History
editThe Reporterbegan as a Belize Chamber of Commerce newsletter in 1967. The founding editor wasZee Edgellwho had just returned from England with a diploma in journalism. It featured local news, business reports and other information on Belize. For most of the 1970s (and ever since), its main competitor has been theAmandala,established two years later.
Lawrence was involved in the formation of the UDP in 1974 and ran for municipal elections in 1974 and 1977 under its banner. He won, and the Reporter has been identified as a pro-UDP newspaper ever since.
The Reporterwas one of the three newspapers sued in 1982 by then prime ministerGeorge Priceover a controversial article about drug cultivation. The Reporter was fined for its actions in this regard along with theAmandala,but the third newspaperThe Beacon'scase was never heard. (The Beaconis a forerunner of today'sGuardian.)
The 1990s saw the arrival of Meb Cutlack and Karla Vernon, both insightful analysts, and news editor and veteran media personality Anne Marie Williams.The Reporteralso began featuring articles on the environment and culture and literature. Both Cutlack and Vernon have now left the newspaper.
The Reportertoday is an amalgamation of these cumulative effects. Its reporting has been described as the least partisan and most accurate, and observers of Belize should note that it and theAmandalatogether offer the best view on Belize.[citation needed]
Publishing ofNoticias
editBeginning in December 2006,The Reporterbegan publishing a Spanish-language newspaper calledNoticias(News). According to publisher Harry Lawrence,Noticiasis separately managed but publishes at the Reporter Press.
Official website:https:// thereporter.bz/