Evening Telegraph (Dundee)

Infobox newspaper old
name = Evening Telegraph And Post


type = Evening newspaper
format = tabloid
founder = Sir John Leng 1828-1906
years =
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headquarters = Dundee, Scotland
editor = Gordon Wishart
The "Evening Telegraph", known locally as the "Tele" (usually pronounced "Tully") is the sister paper of The Courier and Advertiser, published by Dundee firm D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. Though now allied to Thomson's conservative and populist policy, the early paper was quite different and emerged in 1877 with the radical and reforming ethos of Sir John Leng who became liberal member of parliament for the city. His John Leng and Co prospered and among the new titles produced were 'The People's Friend' and 'The People's Journal'. These journals did not have the folksy sentimentality which appeared in the Thomson era, but as the titles intended, had Leng's aim of improving literacy and educational standards. Leng set up a Trust in 1901 which gave prizes for essays on literary and scientific subjects by young people, and the Trust organised competitive solo singing of Scottish songs. Leng's offered a number of new 'Evening Telegraph' trophies for local sport, and his magnificent cup for a Scottish Amateur golf chamionship, an event ignored by the elite clubs, brought up the standard of artisan golf, particularly in Carnoustie. Leng's company was taken over by Thomson in 1927.The present paper addresses local issues in Dundee, Scotland and the surrounding area on a daily basis. It was published in four editions until Friday 2nd November 2007. Those were:

* Fifth: Released around lunchtime
* Sixth: Released mid-afternoon
* Late Extra: Released late-afternoon and is the last edition sold in corner shops outside of Dundee city centre
* City: Released early evening and is only sold in Dundee city centre and supermarkets.

From Monday 5th November 2007 the editions were:
* 1st Edition: Early edition for the Dundee Area.
* Counties Extra: Early edition for outside Dundee, based on the Late Extra.
* Late Extra: Released late-afternoon, and contains the Court Reports feature.

The City edition is planned to only be produced if there is a major late breaking story.

ee also

*List of newspapers in Scotland
* List of DC Thomson publications

External links

* [http://www.dcthomson.co.uk/ D C Thomson]
* [http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/ Evening Telegraph]

Scottish newspapers