Media Wales Ltd. is a publishing company based in Cardiff, Wales. As of 2009 it was owned by Reach plc (formerly known as the Trinity Mirror Group).[2] It was previously known as the Western Mail & Echo Ltd.
Scott Road view, Media Wales offices, Cardiff, Wales, 2009
The Western Mail was founded in 1869 by the 3rd Marquess of Bute as a Conservative newspaper.[3] In 1893, the original building in St. Mary Street was destroyed by fire and a new building was opened also in St Mary Street two years later.[3]
In 1928 the Western Mail Ltd amalgamated with David Duncan & Sons, who published the South Wales Daily News and the South Wales Echo, which was established in 1884.[3] The merged company became Western Mail and Echo Ltd. and because of the merger Evening Express and South Wales Daily News closed.[3] In 1960, the newspapers left St Mary Street and moved to Thomson House, Cardiff.[3]
On 1 October 2007 Western Mail and Echo Ltd changed its name to Media Wales,[4] and in 2008 Media Wales moved from Thomson House in Havelock Street to a newly built office block, named Six Park Street, next to the old building.[5]
The printing plant relocated to Portmanmoor Road, where it printed the Western Mail, South Wales Echo, South Wales Evening Post and the Llanelli Star. It also printed other independently owned titles, including the Pembrokeshire Herald.[6] In November 2016, the parent company Trinity Mirror (Reach plc), announced its plans to close the printing plant and transfer all printing to either its printing plants in Birmingham or Watford.[6]
WalesOnlineedit
WalesOnline is the Media Wales website for Welsh news. Its editor is Steffan Rhys.[7]
CardiffOnlineedit
Cardiff Online is Media Wales' portal for news from the country's capital. The different sections include information on local community news, yourCardiff, lifestyle, Parklife (local sport), Cardiff Blues, Cardiff City F.C. and Cardiff Devils.[8]
Pizzamanedit
Pizzaman is Wales' first online drama series, broadcast by WalesOnline. The mini-series was created by former film students Teilo Trimble and James Robson, who took inspiration from Robson's stint as a takeaway driver following graduation.
It featured 15 short films ranging between four and eight minutes, all shot in different locations around Cardiff, which follow student deliveryman Taj. Each episode is named after a district of Cardiff.[9]
Publicationsedit
Front page of the earliest surviving copy of the Welsh newspaper South Wales Daily News; 7 February 1872
The company also operates several news websites focused on Welsh news and classified advertising.[2]
Media Wales titles are published by Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales, part of Reach plc and include:[2][10]
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Media Wales Ltd is a publishing company based in Cardiff Wales As of 2009 it was owned by Reach plc formerly known as the Trinity Mirror Group 2 It was previously known as the Western Mail amp Echo Ltd Media Wales Ltd Park Street and Scott Road 2012 1 Founded1869HeadquartersSix Park Street Cardiff WalesProductsNational and regional newspapersWebsitewww wbr walesonline wbr co wbr uk Contents 1 History 2 WalesOnline 2 1 CardiffOnline 2 2 Pizzaman 3 Publications 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Scott Road view Media Wales offices Cardiff Wales 2009 The Western Mail was founded in 1869 by the 3rd Marquess of Bute as a Conservative newspaper 3 In 1893 the original building in St Mary Street was destroyed by fire and a new building was opened also in St Mary Street two years later 3 In 1928 the Western Mail Ltd amalgamated with David Duncan amp Sons who published the South Wales Daily News and the South Wales Echo which was established in 1884 3 The merged company became Western Mail and Echo Ltd and because of the merger Evening Express and South Wales Daily News closed 3 In 1960 the newspapers left St Mary Street and moved to Thomson House Cardiff 3 On 1 October 2007 Western Mail and Echo Ltd changed its name to Media Wales 4 and in 2008 Media Wales moved from Thomson House in Havelock Street to a newly built office block named Six Park Street next to the old building 5 The printing plant relocated to Portmanmoor Road where it printed the Western Mail South Wales Echo South Wales Evening Post and the Llanelli Star It also printed other independently owned titles including the Pembrokeshire Herald 6 In November 2016 the parent company Trinity Mirror Reach plc announced its plans to close the printing plant and transfer all printing to either its printing plants in Birmingham or Watford 6 WalesOnline editWalesOnline is the Media Wales website for Welsh news Its editor is Steffan Rhys 7 CardiffOnline edit Cardiff Online is Media Wales portal for news from the country s capital The different sections include information on local community news yourCardiff lifestyle Parklife local sport Cardiff Blues Cardiff City F C and Cardiff Devils 8 Pizzaman edit Pizzaman is Wales first online drama series broadcast by WalesOnline The mini series was created by former film students Teilo Trimble and James Robson who took inspiration from Robson s stint as a takeaway driver following graduation It featured 15 short films ranging between four and eight minutes all shot in different locations around Cardiff which follow student deliveryman Taj Each episode is named after a district of Cardiff 9 Publications edit nbsp Front page of the earliest surviving copy of the Welsh newspaper South Wales Daily News 7 February 1872 The company also operates several news websites focused on Welsh news and classified advertising 2 Media Wales titles are published by Trinity Mirror North West amp North Wales part of Reach plc and include 2 10 Monday to Saturday Western Mail South Wales Echo South Wales Evening Post Weekly Wales on Sunday Llanelli Star Carmarthen Journal Echo Extra formerly Cardiff Post 11 Celtic Weekly Newspapers Cynon Valley Leader Glamorgan Gazette Gwent Gazette Merthyr Express Pontypridd amp Llantrisant Observer Rhondda Leader Rhymney Valley Express JobsWales 12 Gallery editFormer offices and plants nbsp Western Mail and South Wales Echo head offices St Mary Street 1958 nbsp Media Wales printing plant and main offices Thomson House Havelock Street Cardiff Wales 2007 nbsp Western Mail and Echo printing plant Portmanmoor Road 2012References edit Jaggery A corner of the Media Wales offices Cardiff Geograph Retrieved 13 December 2021 a b c Wales Trinity Mirror Plc Archived from the original on 24 September 2009 Retrieved 11 October 2009 a b c d e National Library of Wales Western Mail amp Echo Ltd Records National Library of Wales Retrieved 14 March 2010 New name for Wales skyline Media Wales Archived from the original on 9 October 2012 Retrieved 6 June 2019 Move begins new era for paper Media Wales 14 July 2008 Retrieved 1 January 2017 a b Trinity Mirror set to axe South Wales print plant HoldtheFrontPage 24 November 2016 Retrieved 5 January 2017 WalesOnline News sport weather and events from across Wales walesonline Cardiff Latest news sport and events in the Welsh capital from WalesOnline www walesonline co uk WalesOnline 30 June 2010 Pizzaman WalesOnline s web drama launches About Us WalesOnline Archived from the original on 11 December 2021 Retrieved 14 December 2021 Now Cardiff Post has become the Echo Extra WalesOnline 19 August 2009 Retrieved 14 December 2021 Home jobswales co uk External links edit nbsp Media related to Media Wales at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Media Wales amp oldid 1189706003 WalesOnline, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
