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| Owner(s) | National World |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | William Grant |
| Founded | 5 January 1917 |
| Circulation | 2,246(as of 2024) [1] |
| Website | stornowaygazette |
The Stornoway Gazette, formerly the Stornoway Gazette and West Coast Advertiser, [2] is a newspaper reporting on local issues in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
The Stornoway Gazette was established on 5 January 1917 [3] by William Grant (1873–1932), a correspondent for the Highland News from Inverness, who served as its editor-in-chief until his death when his son James Shaw Grant took over the role. [4] [5] [6] He resigned as the editor of the Gazette in 1963 to become chairman of the Crofter's Commission, [7] though he continued in his role as a director of the publication. [8]
In July 1979, The Stornoway Gazette was acquired by The Galloway Gazette, [9] [10] with a sale having been announced that February. [11]
In 2004, nine months of head-to-head competition with a rival title ended with The Hebridean ceasing publication. Following this, the Gazette acquired the title and the publication rights to The Hebridean. [12]
Johnston Press, the Edinburgh-based newspaper group, became the paper owner in 2004 when they bought Score Press, a division of Scottish Radio Holdings. [13]
In 2013, when the Gazette was 96 years old, it was decided to relaunch as a compact. [14]
It was awarded the 2013 Newspaper of the Year award at the annual Highlands and Islands Media Awards. [15]
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