Manchester newspapers play the dual role of entertaining the readers and providing them important news as well. The news section of these newspapers highlights the political, social, economic, financial developments on local, regional, national and international levels. Newspapers in Manchester also features varied articles on sports, current issues, entertainment and cartoons and comics for the kids.
Newspapers in Manchester
Following are brief descriptions of some important newspapers in Manchester:
The Manchester Evening News
The Manchester Evening News is a successful combination of national and local news. Manchester Evening News is also the best medium for advertising products and concepts in the Greater Manchester region. As per the 2004 data, Manchester Evening News circulated a total of 148,094 copies, and its readers totaled 391,386. This newspaper is published from Mondays to Saturdays. The Manchester Evening News, the largest regional evening newspaper in Manchester.
The Daily Mail
The Daily Mail was the first popular British daily newspaper, which also enjoys a large circulation in Manchester. This newspaper is owned by Lord Northcliffe and published in London as well as North Manchester to be distributed among more than a million English readers.
The Manchester Metro News
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The Manchester Metro News is the sister paper to the Manchester Evening News. The distribution of Manchester Metro News is based on the high level of reliance, which it has earned ever since its inception. Published only on Fridays, the present attraction of Manchester Metro News is an additional 16-page leisure and lifestyle supplement called “Metromagazine”. In 2004, around 308,589 copies of the newspaper were circulated among 389,176 readers.
Daily News and Leader
The Daily News and Leader came into existence in 1928, with its office and publishing unit at Derby Street in Cheetham Hill. In 1930, the newspaper changed its name to News Chronicle. However, this is presently an obsolete newspaper in Manchester. Other important news dailies in Manchester include:
- The Daily Herald, founded in 1930
- The Manchester Enterprise, published on Thursdays
- The Daily Express, founded in 1926
- Mail on Sunday
- Express Newspapers
- Jewish Telegraph
- Financial Times
- The Sport
- Daily Mail
- The Weekly News
- Daily Telegraph
- Manchester Guardian, published in 1821
On line versions of important newspapers are also available in Manchester. Manchester is thus, regarded as the cradle of several reputed regional and national newspapers.
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