The Spectator (Indian newspaper)
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| Type | Online Newspaper, previously a Weekly newspaper |
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| Publisher | J. Ouchterlony |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Chennai, India |
| Website | spectatordaily |
The Spectator Daily is an Indian English language digital news publication (formerly a weekly compact newspaper) based in Chennai. It was first published from Madras (now Chennai) between 1836 and 1859. It is the first weekly newspaper to be published from the city.[1]
History
[edit]The Spectator Daily was founded as a weekly in 1836 with J. Ouchterlony as its first publisher. After him, the newspaper was published by C. Sooboo Moodely and C. M. Pereira. The Spectator became a daily newspaper in 1850; it is the first daily English newspaper to be published from Madras. The newspaper was purchased by Gantz and Sons and merged with The Madras Times in 1859.[2] In 1921, The Madras Times ceased publishing and the rights were taken by The Spectator (India) publishing house.[3]
The newspaper returned to digital version in early 2023.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chennai@175: Madras to Chennai – Evolution of media in the last 150 years". MxMIndia.
- ^ Rajan, R.V. "Growth of advertising in Madras". Madras Musings.
- ^ "The Mail, Madras' only English eveninger and one of India's oldest newspapers, closes down". India Today.
- ^ "About - The Spectator Daily". 20 March 2023.
- Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 51. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.