TheSouth Wales Evening Postis atabloid daily newspaperdistributed in theSouth West region of Wales.The paper has three daily editions –Swansea;Neath and Port Talbot;andCarmarthenshire[2]– and is published byMedia Wales,part of theReach plcgroup.[2]The current editor is Jonathan Roberts.[3]As the name suggests, it had previously been anevening paper,but later became a morning daily.
| Type | Dailynewspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Reach plc |
| Editor | Jonathan Roberts |
| Founded | 1893 as theSouth Wales Daily Post |
| Language | English/Welsh |
| Headquarters | Swansea,United Kingdom |
| Circulation | 5,471 (as of 2023)[1] |
| Website | www |
History
editFounded in 1893 as theSouth Wales Daily Post,the paper changed its name in 1932 to the current title.[4]Former journalists included poetDylan Thomas,who joined from school in 1930 but left 18 months later to become freelance.[5]
In August 2006, according to the ABC figures, theSouth Wales Evening Postovertook theCardiff-basedSouth Wales Echoas the biggest-selling evening newspaper inWales.[6]
Presently thePostis published six days a week by Media Wales, which also publishes theCarmarthen Journal,Neath Port Talbot Courier,andLlanelli Star.[2]TheEvening Postproduces a range of special features and supplements on entertainment, TV, motoring, property, employment and sport.[7]
In 2012,Local Worldacquired owner Northcliffe Media fromDaily Mail and General Trust.[8]
In 2013 the paper gained national attention during the2013 Swansea measles epidemicas it had previously led a campaign against the vaccine after misunderstandingAndrew Wakefield's research.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"South Wales Evening Post".Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK).29 January 2024.Retrieved2 March2024.
- ^abcMeeting of the Culture, Welsh Language and Sport Committee, Thursday, 16 February 2006
- ^Local World press release, 20 February 2013
- ^City & County of Swansea - Local and Welsh newspapers
- ^"Dylan's Life – The 1930s".dylanthomas.City and County of Swansea. 2022.Retrieved1 October2022.|
- ^"Editor to quit South Wales Echo".BBC News.18 October 2007.
- ^South Wales Evening Post:Supplements
- ^"Daily Mailsells regional newspapers to Local World ".BBC News,21 November 2012
- ^Meikle, James (17 April 2013)."Measles outbreak sees 'missing generation' queuing for MMR jab".The Guardian.Retrieved15 February2021.
External links
edit- "Homepage".South Wales Evening Post.13 May 2013. Archived fromthe originalon 13 May 2013.Retrieved14 December2021.
- Official website-Media WalesWebsite of theSouth Wales Evening Post