The Courier (Dundee) facts for kids
 The digital version of the 15 February 2013 Perth edition of the Courier. |
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid (since 2012, previously broadsheet) |
| Owner(s) | DC Thomson |
| Founded | 1801 |
| Headquarters | Dundee, Scotland, UK |
| Circulation | 17,647 (as of 2023) |
The Courier is a newspaper from Scotland. It is published every day by a company called DC Thomson in Dundee. For many years, between 1926 and 2012, it was known as The Courier & Advertiser.
In 2013, The Courier was printed in six different versions. Each version was made for a specific area. These areas included Dundee, Angus & The Mearns, Fife, West Fife, Perthshire, and Stirlingshire. By 2020, the newspaper changed to three main versions. These were for Perth and Perthshire, Angus and Dundee, and Fife. In late 2019, about 30,179 copies were sold each day.
Contents
The Courier's Journey Through Time
How The Courier Started
The Courier began a very long time ago in 1801. It was first called the Dundee Courier & Argus. Back then, the whole front page of the newspaper was filled with "classified advertisements." These were small ads for things like jobs, items for sale, or services. This was a common way for newspapers to look in the past.
In 1809, a person named Robert Rintoul took over the newspaper. He used The Courier to talk about important political changes. He also shared his thoughts about local politicians, like Alexander Riddoch.
Big Changes Over The Years
A major change happened in 1926 during a time called the General Strike. During this strike, The Courier joined with another newspaper called The Advertiser. For a few weeks in May 1926, the newspaper looked more like The Advertiser. It focused on big headlines. After the strike, it went back to its older style.
Another big change came on January 21, 2012. The newspaper changed its size from a "broadsheet" to a "compact format." A broadsheet is a very large newspaper, like the ones you might see in old movies. A compact format is smaller, like a "tabloid." The editor, Richard Neville, said this change was the "dawn of a new era." He meant it was a fresh start. He also said the company was adding new sections and more content.
Just over a year later, in 2013, a digital version of the newspaper was launched. This meant people could read it online. In 2016, The Courier celebrated its 200th birthday! In that same year, it was named the UK Regional Newspaper of the Year. This was a big award for the newspaper.
In 2022, The Courier won another award. It was named Scotland's news website of the year at the Scottish Press Awards.
Finding Old Copies
You can look at old copies of the Dundee Courier if you are interested in history. Copies from as far back as 1844 are available. You can find them in a digital form at The British Newspaper Archive. This means they have been scanned and saved on computers.
