Searchlight (newspaper)
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Interactive Media Ltd. |
| Editor | Clare Keizer |
| Founded | 7 April 1995 |
| Headquarters | Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Website | www.searchlight.vc |
Searchlight is a privately owned weekly newspaper in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[1] It is published by Interactive Media Ltd. in Kingstown,[2] and one of two newspapers in the country that publish both in print and online.[3]
History
[edit]The newspaper was founded after Adrian Fraser, Bassy Alexander and Renwick Rose left The News due to disagreements with that paper's editor.[4] The first edition was published on 7 April 1995. The paper is published on Fridays (both print and online) and on Tuesdays (online only). As of 2021, the CEO and editor is Ms. Clare Keizer.[5][6]
For the newspaper's 20th anniversary in 2015, Interactive Media Ltd. helped to establish the nonprofit Norma Keizer Scholarship Foundation; Norma Keizer was the first managing editor. The foundation awards scholarships and bursaries to secondary school students.[7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "St Vincent and the Grenadines profile – Media". BBC News. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ^ "Searchlight". Commonwealth of Nations. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ^ "St Vincent and the Grenadines" (PDF). The Commonwealth yearbook. Commonwealth Secretariat. London: Hanson Cooke Ltd for the Commonwealth Secretariat. 2015. ISBN 978-1-908609-19-9. OCLC 1101219008.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Joachim, Stephen (4 December 2009). "Celebrating the 20-year milestone". St Vincent and the Grenadines Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Interactive Media Ltd". www.searchlight.vc. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ^ Chance, Kenton X. (2013-02-20). "Former educator Norma Keizer dies at 78". iWitness News. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ Horne, Kenville (2015-08-07). "Searchlight awards scholarships and bursaries". thevincentian.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Norma Keizer scholarships awarded". thevincentian.com. 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ Haynes, Abigail (2017-08-04). "Norma Keizer Scholarships". NBC SVG. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Searchlight Newspaper, St. Vincent and the Grenadines's channel on YouTube
- World Press Freedom Review
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