The Examiner(Tasmania)
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| Type | Dailynewspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Australian Community Media |
| Editor | Corey Martin |
| Managing editor | Corey Martin |
| Founded | 12 March 1842 |
| Headquarters | 113 Cimitiere Street, Launceston,Tasmania,Australia |
| Website | examiner.com.au |
The Examineris the daily newspaper of the city ofLauncestonand north-easternTasmania,Australia.
Overview
[edit]The Examinerwas first published on 12 March 1842, founded byJames Aikenhead.The ReverendJohn Westwas instrumental in establishing the newspaper and was the first editorial writer. At first it was a weekly publication (Saturdays). The Examiner expanded to Wednesdays six months later. In 1853, the paper was changed to tri-weekly (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays), and first began daily publication on 10 April 1866. This frequency lasted until 16 February the following year. Tri-weekly publication then resumed and continued until 21 December 1877 when the daily paper returned.
Associated publications
[edit]The Weekly Courierwas published in Launceston by the company from 1901 to 1935. Another weekly paper (evening)The Saturday Evening Expresswas published between 1924 and 1984 when it transformed intoThe Sunday Examinera title which continues to this day.
Ownership
[edit]Once owned byENT Limited,The Examinerwas owned by theRural Pressgroup and is now part ofAustralian Community Media.
The current editor is Simon Tennant.[1]
Readership
[edit]For the 12 months ending September 2008,Roy Morgan Researchreports a Saturday readership of 100,000 and a Monday-Friday readership of 84,000.[2]
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