Western Telegraph Explained

Western Telegraph
Type:Weekly newspaper
Format:Tabloid
Foundation:1854
Owners:Newsquest
Political:Independent
Headquarters:Western Tangiers, Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest
Circulation:4,240
Editor:Clare Snowdon
Issn:0962-659X
Website:www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
Circulation Date:2023
Circulation Ref:[1]
Sister Newspapers:Milford Mercury, Tivyside Advertiser

The Western Telegraph is a Welsh regional newspaper covering Pembrokeshire and bordering Carmarthenshire. Founded in 1854 as the Haverfordwest & Milford Haven Telegraph, it is published weekly in print with an online edition. The newspaper is published by Newsquest.

History

The newspaper was the highest selling weekly title in Wales, averaging 25,627 sales during the second half of 2007. Following the trend of similar titles in Wales, this figure was down 3.5% from the previous year.[2]

The Western Telegraph marked its 150th anniversary in 2004 with a supplement highlighting some of the stories covered by the paper.[3] The paper was given a royal seal of approval by the Queen as part of the anniversary celebrations.[4]

In 2017, the Western Telegraph was named Best Weekly Newspaper in Wales at the Wales Media Awards, held in Cardiff. [5]

It was also nominated in the Sports Journalist of the Year category.

In 2018, the paper was again named Best Weekly Newspaper in Wales, by the WMA's panel of judges.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Western Telegraph . . 22 February 2024 . 2 March 2024.
  2. Web site: More ABC gloom outside England . Kiss . Jemima . guardian.co.uk . Guardian News and Media Limited . 2008-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090731034351/http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/feb/28/abcs.pressandpublishing2?gusrc=rss&feed=media . live . 2009-07-31.
  3. Web site: 150th celebrations for biggest Welsh weekly . 2004-02-12 . Holdthefrontpage.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20081202051834/http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/news/2004/02feb/040212wal.shtml . dead . 2008-12-02.
  4. Web site: Birthday for The Western Telegraph . 2004-02-13 . Press Gazette . Wilmington Business Information . https://web.archive.org/web/20110517202537/http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=24992&sectioncode=1 . dead . 2011-05-17.
  5. Web site: Western Telegraph scoops best weekly newspaper in Wales at 2017 Wales Media Awards in Cardiff.