The Fishing News is a national weekly newspaper published in London. The paper serves the professional fishing industry.

Fishing News
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Kelsey Media
Founded1913
HeadquartersLondon
Circulation4,500 (as of 2022)[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

History edit

Founded in 1913 in Aberdeen,[2] in 1961 the publishers of Fishing News also began to publish Fishing News International, a quarterly magazine. There was also by then a sister company, Fishing News (Books) Limited, publishing works of reference.[3]

In 1973 Fishing News was published by A. J. H. Publications Ltd. at 110 Fleet Street, London EC4, and was reported to deal with all aspects of the commercial fishing industry, including catching, processing, distribution, and research.[4]

Present day edit

The paper is now on sale in all parts of the British Isles and covers all relevant news about the British and Irish commercial fishing industries, together with features.[5]

The paper is printed by Mortons of Horncastle, and in 2016 its work on Fishing News was awarded the title Niche Market Newspaper of the Year at the News Awards ceremony in London.[6]

Fishing News runs an annual Fishing Vessel of the Year competition. The 2022 awards took place in Aberdeen.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ About us, fishingnews.co.uk, accessed 7 November 2022
  2. ^ Advertisers Weekly: Organ of British Advertising, Vol. 200 (1963), p. 47
  3. ^ World Fishing, Volume 14 (1965), p. 125
  4. ^ David Woodworth, Guide to Current British Journals Vol. 1/2 (1973), p. 227
  5. ^ Fishing News, pocketmags.com, accessed 7 November 2022
  6. ^ News Awards winners 2016, newsawards.co.uk
  7. ^ The Fishing News Awards; accessed 2022-11-29

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