Daily Sun (South Africa)
| Daily Sun Logo | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Naspers |
| Publisher | Naspers |
| Website | http://www.dailysun.co.za |
The Daily Sun is the biggest daily newspaper in South Africa, with over 260,000 daily sales across all provinces and a readership of more than 5,000,000.[1]
It targets readers in and around the major urban centres. These readers are predominantly black, English-literate with high-school or further education, and working-class earners – the economic core of South Africa.[2]
The newspaper is known for the horrific stories it publishes daily and is often criticized for its heavy reporting of tikoloshe stories.
History
The Daily Sun- South Africa's largest and loudest daily newspaper, was launched on 1 July 2002 by the Naspers group. It was the brainchild of veteran journalist, Deon du Plessis- who remained its publisher and minority shareholder until 11 September 2011- when he died suddenly at his Johannesburg home.
The newspaper is based at Media Park in Auckland Park, Johannesburg- but is printed countrywide. It is now overseen by Publisher Jeremy Gordin, who took up the role in 2013.
Supplements
- SunSport (Mon-Fri)[3]
Distribution areas
| 2008 | 2013 | |
| Eastern Cape | Y | Y |
|---|---|---|
| Free State | Y | Y |
| Gauteng | Y | Y |
| Kwa-Zulu Natal | Y | Y |
| Limpopo | Y | Y |
| Mpumalanga | Y | Y |
| North West | Y | Y |
| Northern Cape | Y | Y |
| Western Cape | Y | Y |
Distribution figures
| Net Sales | |
| Jan - Mar 2015 | 265 993[6] |
|---|---|
| Jan - Mar 2014 | 283 216[6] |
| Oct - Dec 2012 | 322 324 |
| Jul - Sep 2012 | 336 319 |
| Apr - Jun 2012 | 348 265 |
| Jan - Mar 2012 | 375 185 |
Readership figures
| AIR | |
| Jan 12 - Dec 12 | 5 554 000 |
|---|---|
| Jul 11 - Jun 12 | 5 669 000 |
See also
References
- ^ "Media24". Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Daily Sun Advertising Site". Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Daily Sun Website". Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Daily Sun Website". Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ Audit Bureau of Circulations (S.A)
- ^ a b http://www.marklives.com/2015/05/abc-analysis-q1-2015-the-biggest-circulating-newspapers-in-south-africa/?category=media
- ^ SAARF AMPS (Previous Presentations)
- ^ SAARF AMPS (Industry Presentations)
External links
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