TheFrenchPaper
| Type | Broadsheet-Magazine hybrid |
|---|---|
| Format | Monthly |
| Owner(s) | Agence Idée |
| Publisher | Nicola Wade |
| Editor | Michael Streeter |
| Founded | June, 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | August, 2011 |
| Headquarters | Poitou-Charentes, France |
| Circulation | 35,000/month |
| Website | http://www.theFrenchPaper.com |
TheFrenchPaper was a monthly newspaper for the English-speaking expatriate community in France. It was founded in June 2009 and edited in Poitou-Charentes. The final issue of theFrenchPaper was published in July 2011.
The paper published a variety of features concerning many aspects of life in France, offering advice and information for expatriates living there.
Launch
TheFrenchPaper was launched in June 2009 by Nicki Wade, who moved to France in 2004. Having created the bi-monthly regional lifestyle magazine Living Poitou-Charentes in April 2008, Nicki felt that "[l]anching something on a much bigger scale seemed the obvious next step".[1] The paper had an initial print run of 35,000 copies (per month), and was available both in newsagents and on subscription.[2]
Content
Nicki Wade described the paper as "[combining] broadsheet sensibilities with magazine values".[3] Edited by Wade's fellow expatriate "freelance writer, journalist and editor" Michael Streeter,[4] theFrenchPaper set out to enable expatriates "to get the most out of life in France".[5] It included features about people, politics, food, wine, property, work, kids, business, country and city living, art, community, history, places, money, building, bureaucracy, jobs, gardening, lifestyle, shopping, and education.[6][7]
The paper comprised two pull-out sections covering "Work and Money" and "Living", with an additional small comic style pull-out for children.[8]
Closure
Nicki Wade wrote to the paper's subscribers in August 2011 informing them that theFrenchPaper "[was] suspending publication until further notice with immediate effect".[9][10] Wade informed subscribers that the July 2011 issue was the last, and claimed that while "sales [were] excellent (...) advertising revenues (...) and the rising costs of doing business in France" prevented the publication from being a "viable proposition".[11] Wade also wrote that subscribers would be refunded for outstanding issues by cheque.[12][13]
Since ceasing publication, the paper's website has remained inactive,[14] and there has been some controversy among subscribers commenting on internet forums regarding an alleged lack of refund payments.[15][16]
References
- ↑ "Interviews with Entrepreneurs". Expat Women. February 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Launch of 'The French Paper'". French-Property.com. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Interviews with Entrepreneurs". Expat Women. February 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ Streeter, Michael. "Homepage".
- ↑ "Interviews with Entrepreneurs". Expat Women. February 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Interviews with Entrepreneurs". Expat Women. February 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Launch of 'The French Paper'". French-Property.com. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Launch of 'The French Paper'". French-Property.com. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "The French Paper stops publication". The Connexion. 2011-08-18. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ McGinty, Craig (9 August 2011). "Publication of The French Paper is brought to a halt". This French Life. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ McGinty, Craig (9 August 2011). "Publication of The French Paper is brought to a halt". This French Life. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "The French Paper stops publication". The Connexion. 2011-08-18. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ McGinty, Craig (9 August 2011). "Publication of The French Paper is brought to a halt". This French Life. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Error Page". Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "thefrenchpaper suspended publication". Complete France. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "The French Paper". 1 October 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2012.