Longford Leader
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| Type | Weekly Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Iconic Newspapers |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Headquarters | Leader House, Longford |
| Website | www.longfordleader.ie |
The Longford Leader is a weekly newspaper published in Longford, Ireland since 1897.[1] It was acquired by Scottish Radio Holdings in 2002.[2] Johnston Press acquired SRH's newspapers in 2005. The paper is currently owned by Iconic Newspapers, who acquired Johnston Press' titles in the Republic of Ireland in 2014.[3]
The Longford Leader is published weekly on a Wednesday throughout Longford and the surrounding counties.
According to ABC, circulation declined to 7,167 for the period July 2012 to December 2012, this represented a fall of 7% on a year-on-year basis. [4]
References
- ↑ Oram, Hugh (1983). The Newspaper Book: A History of Newspapers in Ireland, 1649-1983. MO Books. p. 91. ISBN 9780950918402.
- ↑ "It's the Leader of the pack". Irish Independent. 29 June 2003. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ↑ "Johnston Press sells its 14 titles in the Republic". Irish Times. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ http://www.ilevel.ie/media-blog/print/102470-regional-newspapers-abc-circulation-july-dec-2012
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