List of newspapers in Senegal
The reading public for Senegal's diverse press is largely limited to Dakar and Thies. Le Soleil is the quasi-official daily. Other major popular independent newspapers include the dailies Sud Quotidien, WalFadjri, Le Quotidien, Le Matin, Le Populaire, Il Est Midi, and the economic weekly Nouvel Horizon. National newspapers are in French. English-language newspapers such as the International Herald Tribune are also available at many newsstands. Various trade organizations publish bulletins and newsletters such as those of the Dakar Chamber of Commerce and the periodical Entreprendre issued by the National Council of Business Leaders.
Newspapers edit
Below is the list of the main newspapers published in Senegal. All are in French, unless otherwise indicated
| Newspaper | Frequency | Circulation (2014)[1] | Owner (in 2014) [2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Est Midi | daily | 15,000 | |
| Le Matin | daily | 10,000 | Le Matin |
| Le Messager | daily | 10,000 | |
| Nouvel Horizon | weekly | 30,000 | |
| Le Quotidien | daily | 8,000 | Groupe Avenir Communication SA |
| Le Soleil | daily | 25,000 | SSPP Le Soleil SA |
| Sud Quotidien | daily | 7,000 | Groupe Sudcommunication |
| Wal Fadjri | daily | 7,000 | Groupe Wal Fadjri |
Defunct edit
- Moniteur du Sénégal et dépendances
- Le Réveil du Sénégal
See also edit
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Jacques Bouzerand [in French] (1967). La presse écrite à Dakar, sa diffusion, son public (PDF) (Thesis) (in French). Université de Dakar – via Sist.sn.
- Mody Sow (1983), Presse écrite et audio-visuelle au Sénégal (PDF) (in French), France: Ecole Nationale Superieure des Sciences de l'information et des Bibliotheques
- "Senegal: Directory: the Press". Africa South of the Sahara 2003. Regional Surveys of the World. Europa Publications. 2003. p. 898. ISBN 9781857431315. ISSN 0065-3896.
- Willings Press Guide World News Media. Vol. 2. Cision UK Ltd. 2015. ISBN 978-1-906035-69-3.
External links edit
- Karen Fung, African Studies Association (ed.). "News (by country): Senegal". Africa South of the Sahara. USA – via Stanford University.
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