The Sligo Champion
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| Type | weekly Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Independent News & Media |
| Editor | Jenny McCudden[1] |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Headquarters | Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland |
| Circulation | 9,572 (ABC) |
| Website |
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The Sligo Champion is a weekly regional newspaper published every Wednesday in Sligo, Ireland. It is considered one of Ireland's leading regional newspapers.[2]
The Sligo Champion was founded in 1836. The first edition was published on 4 June 1836.[2] The newspaper contains local news about County Sligo and surrounding counties, including neighbouring parts of Counties Leitrim and Roscommon.
It was bought by Independent News & Media in 2008. In September 2011, The Sligo Champion celebrated its 175th birthday, attended by, among others, Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte.[2][3]
According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the paper had an average weekly circulation of 9,572 for the period from 03 Jan 2011 - 03 Jul 2011.
References
- ↑ "Jenny Mccudden is the new editor at The Sligo Champion". The Sligo Champion. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 Harkin, Greg. "Still the reigning Champion after 175 great years". Irish Independent. 19 September 2011.
- ↑ Pope, Conor. "Media merger shake-up planned". The Irish Times. 17 September 2011. "Communications minister Pat Rabbitte announced the move in Sligo this evening at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Sligo Champion".
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