Scunthorpe Telegraph Explained

Scunthorpe Telegraph
Type:Weekly newspaper
Owners:Reach plc
Foundation:1937
Circulation:3,819
Circulation Date:2023
Circulation Ref:[1]

The Scunthorpe Telegraph is a local paid-for newspaper published and distributed weekly in Scunthorpe, England.

History

The newspaper was launched on 8 September 1937. Prior to the Scunthorpe Telegraphs launch, the town was served by the Grimsby Evening Telegraph.

The Scunthorpe Telegraph and Grimsby Evening Telegraph and their associated websites became GSMG (Grimsby Scunthorpe Media Group) in 2007. In 2012, Local World acquired owner Northcliffe Media from Daily Mail and General Trust.[2] The Scunthorpe Telegraphs editor is Jamie Macaskill.

Their reporters include David Elliott, Charlie Wilson, Jamie Waller and Paul Crute. Their photographer is David Haber.

The final edition of the Daily Scunthorpe Telegraph was printed on 12 August 2011,[3] with the paper becoming a weekly from 18 August 2011.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scunthorpe Telegraph . . 12 February 2024 . 2 March 2024.
  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20424474 Daily Mail sells regional newspapers to Local World
  3. Web site: Today's paper is the final daily edition of your Telegraph Scunthorpe Telegraph . www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140307040324/http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Today-s-paper-final-daily-edition-Telegraph/story-13120371-detail/story.html . 2014-03-07.
  4. News: Your Telegraph is going weekly from next month. Scunthorpe Telegraph. 15 July 2011. 15 July 2011.