Bridlington Free Press
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid[1] |
| Publisher | Johnston Press |
| Editor | Ed Asquith |
| Circulation | 10,545 (as of 2013)[2] |
| Sister newspapers | Scarborough News[3] |
| ISSN | 0963-455X |
| Website | www |
The Bridlington Free Press is a newspaper that was launched in 1859,[4] is now owned by Johnston Press (Johnston Press New Media) and is distributed in the Bridlington area of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
A new edition of the paper is released every Thursday.
The editor is Ed Asquith[5] who is also editor of The Scarborough News,[6] The Pocklington Post, The Filey Mercury and The Whitby Gazette.[7]
The paper also employs a number of freelance editorial and photographic staff members.
A new independent paper, the Bridlington Echo was launched in July 2016 in competition against the Bridlington Free Press.[8]
References
- ^ "Bridlington Free Press" (PDF). abc.org.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Only a handful of weekly regional newspapers increase sales as nearly 100 leave ABC altogether – Press Gazette". www.pressgazette.co.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Bridlington Free Press | Johnston Press plc". www.johnstonpress.co.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Bridlington Local Studies Library" (PDF). eastriding.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "contact us - Bridlington Free Press". www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "contact us - The Scarborough News". www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "contact us - Whitby Gazette". www.whitbygazette.co.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ Sharman, David (9 June 2016). "Scarborough Review founder quits to launch Bridlington Echo - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage". Hold the Front Page. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
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