Bermuda Sun Explained

Bermuda Sun
Type:Twice-weekly newspaper
Format:Tabloid
Owners:Island Press Limited (a subsidiary of MediaHouse Limited)
Publisher:Randy French
Chiefeditor:Tony McWilliam
Foundation:1964
Language:English
Ceased Publication:30 July 2014
Headquarters:19 Elliott Street
Hamilton HM10
Bermuda
Oclc:751681580
Website:bermudasun.bm

The Bermuda Sun was a Bermudian newspaper, published on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Covering a wide range of topics including news, sports, business and lifestyle, it also published the Government of Bermuda's legal notices.[1]

Foundation

The newspaper began in 1964, edited by Martin Dier.[2]

Ownership and administration

It was published by Island Press Limited, whose parent company, MediaHouse Limited, reported a $2.9 million profit for the first half of 2009.[3]

, the newspaper's publisher was Randy French[4] [5] and its editor-in-chief was Tony McWilliam.[6]

Awards

The newspaper won two Best of Bermuda Awards in the June 2012 issue of The Bermudian magazine. Its online module, The Bermuda Sun Online, was named Best Source of Local News and Information while Larry Burchall was named Best Critical Columnist.[7]

Sister organisation

The newspaper is a sister company to bermuda.com, a website dedicated to Bermuda tourism.

Closure

The last ever issue was published on Wednesday 30 July 2014.[8]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Strangeways . Sam . Global Body Critical of Government's Royal Gazette Advertising Ban . . 2 September 2008 . 22 February 2010 .
  2. Web site: Forbes . Keith Archibald . 24 July 2012 . Bermuda News Media – Newspapers, Magazines, Cable, Radio, Television . bermuda-online.org . 26 July 2012 . 4 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100204044716/http://www.bermuda-online.org/media.htm . dead .
  3. News: MediaHouse Records $2.9 Profit . 30 June 2010 . Bermuda Sun.
  4. Web site: A newspaper for Bermudians is reborn . 2022-07-24 . Creative Circle Media Solutions . en.
  5. Web site: 2014-07-25 . Bermuda Sun To Print Last Issue On July 30th . 2022-07-24 . Bernews.
  6. Web site: Staff . n.d. . Contact the Bermuda Sun . Bermuda Sun . 26 July 2012 .
  7. Web site: Boyer, Gabrielle. n.d.. People and Places 2012. The Bermudian. 8 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120622072817/http://www.thebermudian.com/bestofbermudaawards/81/839. 22 June 2012. dead.
  8. http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/Default/Homepage-Article-Rotator/Article/Bermuda-Sun-to-close-after-50-years/-3/1288/79525 News of closure