BH (newspaper)

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Front page of Berita Harian from 5 March 2020.
TypeDaily newspaper
Format Compact
PublisherThe New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Founded1 July 1957;68 years ago (1957-07-01)
Language Malay
HeadquartersBalai Berita 31, Jalan Riong, 59100 Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Circulation 106,754 (daily)
109,811 (BH Ahad)
3,766 (daily E-paper)
3,765 (BH Ahad E-paper)
*Source: Audit Bureau of Circulations, Malaysia – July to December 2015 [1] [2]
Website www.bharian.com.my [3]

BH, formerly known as Berita Harian, is a Malay-language daily newspaper in Malaysia. It is published by the New Straits Times Press and was first issued on 1 July 1957. Its Sunday edition, BH Ahad (formerly Berita Minggu), debuted on 10 July 1960. By 2004, Berita Harian had a daily circulation of around 238,000 copies.

Contents

History

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Editorial cartoon by Peng, featured in the Berita Harian newspaper dated 7 September 1957, for the weekly column "Berita Harian Hidangan Hari Sabtu" (Berita Harian's Saturday Column).
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"Mat Jambul Family" cartoon strip, published on 14 May 1961, in Berita Harian.

BH was the first romanized Malay morning newspaper when it launched on 1 July 1957. On 10 July 1960, it introduced Berita Minggu, the first romanized Malay Sunday newspaper. During its early years, the publication mirrored The Straits Times in content, was priced at RM0.15, and operated with a small editorial team of eight members. Abdul Samad Ismail was appointed as its first editor in April 1958.

Several milestones followed:

Format Changes

On 5 July 2008, BH transitioned from a broadsheet to a compact format to align with evolving reader preferences. This shift included structural updates and the introduction of youth-oriented content.

With the rise of digital media, BH expanded its online presence and launched mobile services, providing real-time news updates. By 2010, it had established itself as one of Malaysia’s leading digital newspapers.

On 1 July 2012, BH revamped its sections, renaming Ekonomi to Bisnes, Ratu to Famili, and Rona to Kembara. Additional changes in typography, layout, and pagination were also introduced.[ citation needed ]

Educational Contributions

BH introduced several educational initiatives, such as the Berita Pelajar and Minda Pelajar pullouts, that were designed to engage students. The newspaper also launched Berita Komputer in 1994 to provide technology-focused content for readers interested in computing and digital literacy.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Circulation Figures: Newspapers - West & East Malaysia" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations Malaysia. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Redaksi | Berita Harian".
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