Isle of Man Courier
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The Isle of Man Courier is a free weekly newspaper
on the Isle of Man
.
It is owned by Isle of Man Newspapers
(now part of Johnston Press
) and its sister newspapers are the Isle of Man Examiner and the Manx Independent.
, in the 1970s. Its sister newspaper, Mona's Herald, closed in the same decade. The Isle of Man Courier was taken over by another Courier, the Halifax Courier, and was printed in Yorkshire
for some time.
The Isle of Man Courier became a free, delivered newspaper in 1981. The company made the decision after complaining that the Isle of Man Government
was starving it of advertising
by favouring the Isle of Man Examiner and its sister papers, the Isle of Man Weekly Times and the Manx Star. After a strike killed off the Examiner, Isle of Man Times, Manx Star and Isle of Man Gazette in 1987, the Courier Group bought the titles and the Examiners premises in Hill Street, Douglas.
This meant the Courier could print on the island again. The Courier Group relaunched the Isle of Man Examiner in competition with the Manx Independent, which was started by journalist
s who had been sacked during the Examiner group strike.
The Isle of Man Courier Group was renamed Isle of Man Newspapers
a few years after it absorbed the Examiner. The Manx Independent folded in 1993 and was bought by Isle of Man Newspapers and relaunched as a weekly newspaper.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
.
It is owned by Isle of Man Newspapers
Isle of Man Newspapers
Isle of Man Newspapers publishes the Isle of Man's newspapers.They are the Isle of Man Examiner, the Isle of Man Courier and the Manx Independent. They are all weekly newspapers....
(now part of Johnston Press
Johnston Press
Johnston Press plc is a newspaper publishing company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Its flagship titles are The Scotsman and the Yorkshire Post; it also operates many other newspapers around the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man. It is the second-largest publisher...
) and its sister newspapers are the Isle of Man Examiner and the Manx Independent.
History
The Isle of Man Courier can trace its roots back to the Ramsey Courier, which began in 1884. The paper dropped the "Ramsey" part of its title and moved to Ridgeway Street, DouglasDouglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
, in the 1970s. Its sister newspaper, Mona's Herald, closed in the same decade. The Isle of Man Courier was taken over by another Courier, the Halifax Courier, and was printed in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
for some time.
The Isle of Man Courier became a free, delivered newspaper in 1981. The company made the decision after complaining that the Isle of Man Government
Isle of Man Government
The Isle of Man Government is the government of the Isle of Man. The formal head of the Isle of Man Government is the Lieutenant Governor, representing HM Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann...
was starving it of advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
by favouring the Isle of Man Examiner and its sister papers, the Isle of Man Weekly Times and the Manx Star. After a strike killed off the Examiner, Isle of Man Times, Manx Star and Isle of Man Gazette in 1987, the Courier Group bought the titles and the Examiners premises in Hill Street, Douglas.
This meant the Courier could print on the island again. The Courier Group relaunched the Isle of Man Examiner in competition with the Manx Independent, which was started by journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
s who had been sacked during the Examiner group strike.
The Isle of Man Courier Group was renamed Isle of Man Newspapers
Isle of Man Newspapers
Isle of Man Newspapers publishes the Isle of Man's newspapers.They are the Isle of Man Examiner, the Isle of Man Courier and the Manx Independent. They are all weekly newspapers....
a few years after it absorbed the Examiner. The Manx Independent folded in 1993 and was bought by Isle of Man Newspapers and relaunched as a weekly newspaper.