When did The Independent first appear?
The first issue of The Independent appeared on the 7th of October 1986. Three former journalists from The Daily Telegraph created the paper during the height of the Wapping dispute.
Questions about The Independent
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who founded The Independent newspaper?
Andreas Whittam Smith, Stephen Glover and Matthew Symonds created The Independent. They launched it as a broadsheet to challenge established titles like The Times and The Guardian.
What happened to The Independent in March 2016?
The last printed edition of The Independent appeared on Saturday the 26th of March 2016. This marked the end of physical distribution for the title before the organization became a pure play digital media company.
How much did Alexander Lebedev pay for The Independent?
On the 25th of March 2010, Independent News & Media sold the paper to a company owned by Alexander Lebedev for a nominal £1 fee plus £9.25 million over ten months. This acquisition occurred after the newspaper lost £5 million per year by mid-2004.
When was Geordie Greig appointed Editor-in-Chief of The Independent?
Geordie Greig assumed the Editor-in-Chief role in January 2023. He oversaw significant editorial investment following the transition from Christian Broughton who led from 2016 to 2023.