Community Telegraph
Encyclopedia
The Community Telegraph is a free distribution newspaper published by Independent News & Media
.
The newspaper, a sister paper of the paid-for title, The Belfast Telegraph
, was created in order to replace its direct predecessor, the now defunct Herald and Post
, also a freesheet.
The Community Telegraph is distributed weekly in four editions throughout north, south, east Belfast
and County Down
, Northern Ireland
. Its paid-for competitors are the North Belfast News
and South Belfast News
from the Andersonstown News
group, and the Bangor Spectator and Newtownards Chronicle.
In April 2007 the paper was relaunched as The CT and in June that year a website was launched.
The way the paper is produced is extremely unusual in the newspaper industry. One journalist is assigned to each edition and is responsible for all aspects of editorial production - writing stories, taking photographs, designing pages and publishing on the internet.
Leading UK media commentator Roy Greenslade has highlighted the model as one which other newspapers may adopt due to the potential for huge cost savings.
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...
.
The newspaper, a sister paper of the paid-for title, The Belfast Telegraph
The Belfast Telegraph
The Belfast Telegraph is a daily evening newspaper published in Belfast, Northern Ireland by Independent News & Media.It was first published as the Belfast Evening Telegraph on 1 September 1870 by brothers William and George Baird...
, was created in order to replace its direct predecessor, the now defunct Herald and Post
Herald and Post
The Herald and Post is the name given to various weekly freesheets that deliver to households in much of the United Kingdom. The title is published by a variety of publishers; each edition consisting mainly of advertising and promotional pieces, with news items often sourced from sister publications...
, also a freesheet.
The Community Telegraph is distributed weekly in four editions throughout north, south, east Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Its paid-for competitors are the North Belfast News
North Belfast News
The North Belfast News is a weekly newspaper published by the Belfast Media Group in Belfast, Northern Ireland....
and South Belfast News
South Belfast News
The South Belfast News is a newspaper based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is published by the Belfast Media Group....
from the Andersonstown News
Andersonstown News
The Belfast Media Group's Andersonstown News is twice-weekly published Belfast, Northern Ireland newspaper, which focuses on news and issues, in west Belfast....
group, and the Bangor Spectator and Newtownards Chronicle.
In April 2007 the paper was relaunched as The CT and in June that year a website was launched.
The way the paper is produced is extremely unusual in the newspaper industry. One journalist is assigned to each edition and is responsible for all aspects of editorial production - writing stories, taking photographs, designing pages and publishing on the internet.
Leading UK media commentator Roy Greenslade has highlighted the model as one which other newspapers may adopt due to the potential for huge cost savings.