Edmonton Sun
The Edmonton Sun is a daily newspaper and news website published in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is owned by Postmedia following its 2015 acquisition of Sun Media from Quebecor.
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Postmedia |
| Editor-in-chief | Lorne Motley |
| Managing editor | Dave Breakenridge |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | 350-4990 92 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T6B 3A1 |
| Circulation | 36,566 weekdays 35,359 Saturdays 45,353 Sundays in 2015[1] |
| ISSN | 0839-4776 |
| Website | www.edmontonsun.com |
It began publishing Sunday April 2, 1978 and shares many characteristics with Sun Media's other tabloids, including an emphasis on local news stories, its conservative editorial stance, extensive sports coverage, and a daily Sunshine Girl. Once each year, the Edmonton Sun prints a special swimsuit edition. Around Christmas time, they print a holiday lingerie edition.
Circulation
The Edmonton Sun has seen like most Canadian daily newspapers a decline in circulation. Its total circulation dropped by 34 percent to 37,649 copies daily from 2009 to 2015.[2]
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References
- "2015 Daily Newspaper Circulation Spreadsheet (Excel)". News Media Canada. Retrieved 16 December 2017. Numbers are based on the total circulation (print plus digital editions).
- "Daily Newspaper Circulation Data". News Media Canada. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- "Daily Newspaper Circulation Data". News Media Canada. Retrieved 16 December 2017. Figures refer to the total circulation (print and digital combined) which includes paid and unpaid copies.
Further reading
- Diotte, Kerry (2003). Morning glory: 25 years in Edmonton : a quarter century of the Edmonton sun. Edmonton: Edmonton Sun. ISBN 978-0-9684526-3-9.
External links
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