The Mercury (South Africa)
Encyclopedia
The Mercury is an upmarket English language
newspaper
owned by Independent News & Media
and published in Durban
, South Africa
.
As the most popular English morning newspaper in the region, The Mercury has 269 000 readers (AMPS 09B) http://www.saarf.co.za/.
The daily Business Report within The Mercury gives readers an edge in business. They are kept up to date with latest international market trends, national company and business news and a variety of crucial economic intelligence. The title’s other daily offerings include colourful LIFE and SPORT sections with informed, insightful writers and entertaining columnists.
Popular weekly supplements include the GoodLife, Motoring, and Network. Network (on Wednesday) is noted for its specific focus on KZN business, property and shipping news, all vital to the local economy. The Zululand and Pietermaritzburg areas are specifically covered within Network. The Mercury places special emphasis on sports coverage. It carries numerous specialised columns, for example, on rugby, soccer and cricket – and includes dedicated golf pages on Tuesday.
The Mercury also provides a leading role in guiding readers into the local entertainment and arts scene. Daily and weekly sections offer fun and enjoyment to the whole family from movie and theatre reviews, to regular TV features, comics and daily crosswords. The Friday edition includes a guide to weekend events in KZN.
Based in Durban where World Cup festivities have been particularly spirited, The Mercury went to extraordinary lengths to accommodate Portuguese fans who flooded the city for the much-hyped Brazil vs Portugal clash.
See what Charles Apple http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2010/06/a-truly-stunning-world-cup-twinning-project-in-durban-south-africa/, Grub Street http://grubstreet.co.za/?s=the+mercury&x=26&y=8 and BizCommunity http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/90/49352.html http://www.bizcommunity.com/PressOffice/PressRelease.aspx?i=587&ai=48870 have to say about the edition.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
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...
owned by Independent News & Media
Independent News & Media
Independent News & Media plc , is a media organisation based in Dublin, Ireland, with interests in 22 countries on 4 continents worldwide. The company owns over 200 print titles, more than 130 radio stations, over 100 commercial websites and many billboard locations, and is a leading press player...
and published in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
As the most popular English morning newspaper in the region, The Mercury has 269 000 readers (AMPS 09B) http://www.saarf.co.za/.
Content
The paper focuses on the important national and local news of the day, with background and analysis. Its leader and opinion pages offer a platform for a diversity of views and aims to foster informed debate.The daily Business Report within The Mercury gives readers an edge in business. They are kept up to date with latest international market trends, national company and business news and a variety of crucial economic intelligence. The title’s other daily offerings include colourful LIFE and SPORT sections with informed, insightful writers and entertaining columnists.
Popular weekly supplements include the GoodLife, Motoring, and Network. Network (on Wednesday) is noted for its specific focus on KZN business, property and shipping news, all vital to the local economy. The Zululand and Pietermaritzburg areas are specifically covered within Network. The Mercury places special emphasis on sports coverage. It carries numerous specialised columns, for example, on rugby, soccer and cricket – and includes dedicated golf pages on Tuesday.
The Mercury also provides a leading role in guiding readers into the local entertainment and arts scene. Daily and weekly sections offer fun and enjoyment to the whole family from movie and theatre reviews, to regular TV features, comics and daily crosswords. The Friday edition includes a guide to weekend events in KZN.
Based in Durban where World Cup festivities have been particularly spirited, The Mercury went to extraordinary lengths to accommodate Portuguese fans who flooded the city for the much-hyped Brazil vs Portugal clash.
See what Charles Apple http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2010/06/a-truly-stunning-world-cup-twinning-project-in-durban-south-africa/, Grub Street http://grubstreet.co.za/?s=the+mercury&x=26&y=8 and BizCommunity http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/90/49352.html http://www.bizcommunity.com/PressOffice/PressRelease.aspx?i=587&ai=48870 have to say about the edition.