South Wales Evening Post

The ''South Wales Evening Post'' is a tabloid daily newspaper distributed in the South West region of Wales. The paper has three daily editions – Swansea; Neath and Port Talbot; and CarmarthenshireMeeting of the Culture, Welsh Language and Sport Committee, Thursday, 16 February 2006
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History

Founded in 1893 as the ''South Wales Daily Post'', the paper changed its name in 1932 to the current title. Former journalists included poet Dylan Thomas, who joined from school in 1930 but left 18 months later to become freelance.

In August 2006, according to the ABC figures, the ''South Wales Evening Post'' overtook the Cardiff-based '' South Wales Echo'' as the biggest-selling evening newspaper in Wales.

Presently the ''Post'' is published six days a week by Media Wales, which also publishes the '' Carmarthen Journal'', ''Neath Port Talbot Courier'', and '' Llanelli Star''. The ''Evening Post'' produces a range of special features and supplements on entertainment, TV, motoring, property, employment and sport.

In 2012, Local World acquired owner Northcliffe Media from Daily Mail and General Trust.

In 2013 the paper gained national attention during the 2013 Swansea measles epidemic as it had previously led a campaign against the vaccine after misunderstanding Andrew Wakefield's research.

See also

* List of newspapers in Wales
* 2013 Swansea measles epidemic

References

External links

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* – Media Wales Website of the ''South Wales Evening Post''

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