Front page of the first edition of i |
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Compact |
| Owner | Alexander Lebedev Evgeny Lebedev |
| Publisher | Independent Print Tri Active Media (iOS edition)[1] |
| Editor | Stefano Hatfield |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Political alignment | Liberal/Centre-left |
| Headquarters | Northcliffe House, London, United Kingdom |
| Circulation | 183,677 (July 2011)[2] |
| Sister newspapers | The Independent The Independent on Sunday |
| Official website | independent.co.uk/i |
i is a British newspaper published by Independent Print, owned by Alexander Lebedev, which also publishes The Independent. The newspaper, which is aimed at "readers and lapsed readers" of all ages, and commuters with limited time, costs 20 pence, and was launched on 26 October 2010.[3][4][5]
In July 2011 it had an average daily circulation of 183,677, slightly more than The Independent.[2]
Contents |
i is tabloid size and stapled, and the first issue contained 56 pages. The newspaper contains "matrixes" for news, business and sports — small paragraphs of information which are expanded upon in full articles further on in the paper.[4] The title also includes a features section titled iQ, and a television guide.[4] The managing director of The Independent stated several days before the newspaper went into print that the publication is designed for people who do not have much time to read a newspaper.[4] On 20 April 2011, editor Simon Kelner announced that a Saturday edition of i will be published, starting from 7 May 2011 and costing 30 pence. The paper is now running Monday-Saturday. [6]
A press statement released on the website of The Independent on 19 October 2010 announced the launch of i. Also in October, Independent Print Limited launched an advertising campaign to promote the new publication. The first issue of i went on sale on 26 October 2010, along with a new-look version of The Independent.[4]