Madras Courier

Madras Courier
Owner(s)Richard Johnson
PublisherRichard Johnson
Founded12 October 1785
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publication1821
HeadquartersMadras, Madras Presidency, British India

The Madras Courier was an Indian English language newspaper that ran between 1785 and 1821.[1] It was the first newspaper to be published in Madras, Madras Presidency, British India. It was the leading newspaper of its time and was the officially recognized newspaper for printing government notifications.[1]

  1. ^ a b B.A, Pon Vasanth (24 November 2022). "The first newspaper of Madras Presidency had a 36-year run". The Hindu.