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'''''The South Seas Herald-Advocate''''' is a [[Nakong|Nakongese]] {{wp|English language|Estmerish}}-language {{wp|daily newspaper}}. Founded in 1853 by Estmerish colonial merchant Alfred Whitehead as the ''South Seas Herald'', the newspaper merged with the ''North Nakong Advocate'' in 1905 to become the ''Herald-Advocate''. Along with its sister papers, ''[[#Products|The Sunday Herald]]'', ''[[#Products|The Queensport Tribune]]'' and the ''[[#Products|New Express]]'', the ''Herald-Advocate'' is owned by [[North Bay Media Group]]. As the preeminent Estmerish-language newspaper in Nakong, the ''Herald-Advocate'' is widely considered Nakong's {{wp|newspaper of record}} and is widely read abroad by Estmerish speakers with an interest in southern [[Coius]]. | '''''The South Seas Herald-Advocate''''' is a [[Nakong|Nakongese]] {{wp|English language|Estmerish}}-language {{wp|daily newspaper}}. Founded in 1853 by Estmerish colonial merchant Alfred Whitehead as the ''South Seas Herald'', the newspaper merged with the ''North Nakong Advocate'' in 1905 to become the ''Herald-Advocate''. Along with its sister papers, ''[[#Products|The Sunday Herald]]'', ''[[#Products|The Queensport Tribune]]'' and the ''[[#Products|New Express]]'', the ''Herald-Advocate'' is owned by [[North Bay Media Group]]. As the preeminent Estmerish-language newspaper in Nakong, the ''Herald-Advocate'' is widely considered Nakong's {{wp|newspaper of record}} and is widely read abroad by Estmerish speakers with an interest in southern [[Coius]]. | ||
The newspaper's circulation of 241,894 makes it the the most widely read Estmerish-language newspaper and the fourth most-read overall newspaper in Nakong. In addition, the ''Herald-Advocate'' maintains a digital news portal which receives over 10 million visitors each month. The newspaper's editorial line is closely aligned with the politics of Nakong's ruling [[Self-Determination Congress]], being sometimes described as the "unofficial state media" of Nakong by foreign observers. Accordingly, the newspaper promotes [[Paisha nationalism]] and favours close relations with [[Senria]], [[Sangang Mutual Security Organization|SAMSO]] and the [[Euclean Community]]. | |||
According to a 2020 poll, the ''Herald-Advocate'' is rated as the most trusted news source in Nakong, being 20 points ahead of its closest rival, the Shangean-language broadsheet ''[[Nakong Daily]]''. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 12 November 2023
| Nakong's Estmarish-language newspaper since 1853 | |
| File:Herald-Advocate logo.png | |
| File:Herald Advocate cover.png Front page for 11 November 2023 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Berliner |
| Owner(s) | North Bay Media Group |
| Founder(s) | Alfred Whitehead |
| Publisher | David Lee |
| Editor | Sunny Leong |
| Managing editors | Alice Bak and Christopher Chung |
| Staff writers | 850 news staff |
| Founded | 17 December 1853 |
| Political alignment | Self-Determination Congress |
| Language | Estmerish |
| Headquarters | 1 Herald Court Ningcho, North Bay |
| Country | Nakong |
| Circulation | 241,894 (as of 2022) |
| Sister newspapers | The Sunday Herald The Queensport Tribune New Express |
The South Seas Herald-Advocate is a Nakongese Estmerish-language daily newspaper. Founded in 1853 by Estmerish colonial merchant Alfred Whitehead as the South Seas Herald, the newspaper merged with the North Nakong Advocate in 1905 to become the Herald-Advocate. Along with its sister papers, The Sunday Herald, The Queensport Tribune and the New Express, the Herald-Advocate is owned by North Bay Media Group. As the preeminent Estmerish-language newspaper in Nakong, the Herald-Advocate is widely considered Nakong's newspaper of record and is widely read abroad by Estmerish speakers with an interest in southern Coius.
The newspaper's circulation of 241,894 makes it the the most widely read Estmerish-language newspaper and the fourth most-read overall newspaper in Nakong. In addition, the Herald-Advocate maintains a digital news portal which receives over 10 million visitors each month. The newspaper's editorial line is closely aligned with the politics of Nakong's ruling Self-Determination Congress, being sometimes described as the "unofficial state media" of Nakong by foreign observers. Accordingly, the newspaper promotes Paisha nationalism and favours close relations with Senria, SAMSO and the Euclean Community.
According to a 2020 poll, the Herald-Advocate is rated as the most trusted news source in Nakong, being 20 points ahead of its closest rival, the Shangean-language broadsheet Nakong Daily.