Reading Post
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner | Trinity Mirror |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Reading, Berkshire |
| Official website | getreading.co.uk |
The Reading Post (until 2009, the Reading Evening Post), is an English local newspaper covering Reading, Berkshire and surrounding areas. The title page of the paper features the Maiwand Lion, a famous local landmark at Forbury Gardens. The paper is published by Surrey & Berkshire Media Ltd., a division of Trinity Mirror plc.
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[edit] Editions
Since 2009 the paper has been published weekly on a Wednesday as a paid-for paper with a free edition on a Friday titled Get Reading. The paper was previously promoted as an evening paper and published Monday to Friday. All editions are tabloid.[1][2]
[edit] Sale
In February 2010, the division of Guardian Media Group which included the Reading Evening Post was sold to Trinity Mirror plc. This sale included 22 titles across the North of England and in Surrey and Berkshire.[3]
[edit] Awards
The Reading Evening Post was named Regional Newspaper of the Year for the second year running at the 2004 Newspaper Awards.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Luft, Oliver (2009-03-11). "GMG cuts 95 jobs in Surrey and Berkshire newspapers". guardian.co.uk. Guardian News and Media Limited. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/mar/11/newspaper-group-sandb-media-job-cuts. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ Murrill, Andy (2009-05-29). "Not the last Post for Reading". getreading.com. Surrey & Berkshire Media Ltd. http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2051605_not_the_last_post_for_reading. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ "Manchester Evening News sold by Guardian Media Group". Manchester Evening News. 2010-02-09. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/business/s/1192028_manchester_evening_news_sold_by_guardian_media_group_. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ^ "Evening Post crowned best regional for second year". holdthefrontpage.co.uk. 2004-04-30. http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/awards/040430nwin.shtml. Retrieved 2006-07-20.
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