Zimbabwe Metro

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company_name = Zimbabwe Metro
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foundation = October 2007
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location_city = Gaboroneflagicon|Botswana&Bulawayo,flagicon|Zimbabwe
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owner = Metro Africa LTD
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num_employees = 12
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company_slogan = “If We Didn’t Tell You, Who Would? Wait, Don’t Answer That…”
url = [http://www.zimbabwemetro.com/ zimbabwemetro.com]


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website_type = Blogging
language = English
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launch_date = 2007
current_status = Active

Zimbabwe Metro (zimbabwemetro.com) is a Newspaper published in Zimbabwe. It has a strong focus on events in Zimbabwe's major cities. The Newspaper was first published independently in 2007.

The paper's website is an aggregated weblog, featuring hyperlinks to various news sources and columnists. The site covers a wide-range of topics, including sections devoted to politics, entertainment, media, living, and business. Its roster of bloggers includes many people from Zimbabwe's politicians to its extensive network of prominent writers. It is ranked the most most visited news weblog on Zimbabwe News by Alexa Internet [ [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main/zimbabwemetro.com zimbabwemetro.com - Site Information from Alexa ] ]

History

"Zimbabwe Metro" was launched on October 10, 2007 as a news and commentary outlet.

Contributors

In addition to regular (often daily) news by its reporters and a core group of contributors the Zimbabwe Metro has featured notable celebrity contributors from politics, journalism, business, and entertainment. The Zimbabwe Metro offers both news commentary and coverage. It has a standing policy of encouraging comments from all parts of the political spectrum. The comment section is home to discussions on politics, religion, and world affairs.

A comprehensive list of contributors to the "Zimbabwe Metro" blog can be found at" [http://zimbabwemetro.com/contact-us/ Contributors] ".

Circulation

"Zimbabwe Metro" circulation has been put on hold due to the economic conditions in Zimbabwe. However its website is popular, updated frequently and accessible for free since November 2007.

The format of the newspaper is tabloid and is designed to be read in 20 minutes. The features section contains a mix of articles on travel, homes, style, health and so on, as well as extensive arts coverage and entertainment listings.

Controversy

The Zimbabwe Metro's Metro girl section featuring scant dressed women was once suspended as it was a consistent subject of controversy and criticism throughout the Zimbabwean community.

Other information

* "Zimbabwe Metro" is known in its shortened form as the as "zimmetro".

References

External links

* [http://www.zimbabwemetro.com/ The Zimbabwe Metro Online Edition]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7373557.stm/ BBC News Zimbabwe blogs dismiss recount]
* [http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL31416570 Reuters Zimbabwe bloggers wait impatiently]

ee also

*Tabloid ("red top")
*Yellow journalism
*Hold Ye Front Page
*Page Three girl
*Dear Deidre
*The Premier
*"Striker"
*Freddie Starr