I (newspaper)

For the newspaper based in Lisbon, see i (Portuguese newspaper).

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Front page of i
Front page of the first edition of the i on 26 October 2010
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatCompact
Owner(s)Independent Digital News & Media Ltd (2010–2016)
Johnston Press (2016–2018)[1]
JPIMedia (2018–2019)
Daily Mail and General Trust (2019–present)[2]
PublisherIndependent Digital News & Media Ltd (2010–2016)
Johnston Press (2016–2018)
JPIMedia (2018–2019)
Daily Mail and General Trust (2019–present)
EditorOliver Duff[3]
Founded26 October 2010; 14 years ago (2010-10-26)[4]
Political alignmentNonpartisan
HeadquartersNorthcliffe House, London, England
Circulation124,904 (as of May 2024)[5][6]
Websiteinews.co.uk

The i is a British national newspaper published in London by Daily Mail and General Trust and distributed across the United Kingdom. It is aimed at "readers and lapsed readers" of all ages and commuters with limited time, and was originally launched in 2010 as a sister paper to The Independent.[7][8][9] It was later acquired by Johnston Press in 2016 after The Independent shifted to a digital-only model.[10] The i came under the control of JPIMedia a day after Johnston Press filed for administration on 16 November 2018.[11] The paper and its website were bought by the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) on 29 November 2019, for £49.6 million.[2] On 6 December 2019 the Competition and Markets Authority served an initial enforcement order on DMGT and DMG Media Limited, requiring the paper to be run separately pending investigation.[12]

The paper is classified as a "quality" in the UK market but is published in the standard compact tabloid-size format.[citation needed] Politically, the i intends to be nonpartisan. Since its inception, the i has expanded its layout and coverage, adding special sections for notable events and revamping its weekend edition. The paper had an average daily circulation of 302,757 in March 2013,[13] significantly more than The Independent, though that figure declined, and had dropped to 126,308 by 2024.[14]

  1. ^ Thomas, Natalie (12 February 2016). "Johnston Press confirms £24m deal for 'i'". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Daily Mail owner buys i newspaper for £50m". BBC News. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  3. ^ William Turvill "Amol Rajan is made editor of The Independent as Chris Blackhurst becomes group content director", Press Gazette, 17 June 2013
  4. ^ Duff, Oliver (26 October 2020). "i turns 10: Your criticism and ideas 'helped us shape the paper' — here's to the next ten years". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ "i". Audit Bureau of Circulations. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  6. ^ Tobitt, Charlotte; Majid, Aisha (11 June 2024). "National press ABCs: December distribution dive for freesheets Standard and City AM". Press Gazette. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ^ Solon, Olivia (19 October 2010). "The Independent to launch 20p sister paper, 'The i'". Wired UK. Archived from the original on 22 October 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  8. ^ Sweney, Mark (18 October 2010). "Independent's new daily i to target 'lapsed readers of quality papers'". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  9. ^ "From today: The i - A new daily newspaper for 20p". The Independent. London. 26 October 2010. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  10. ^ Stuart-Turner, Richard (24 March 2016). "Johnston Press confirms 'i' acquisition approval alongside 2015 accounts". PrintWeek. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Johnston Press: publisher of i paper bought out". BBC News. 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019.
  12. ^ "DMG Media Limited / JPIMedia Publications Limited merger inquiry". Competition and Markets Authority. 6 December 2019. Archived from the original on 24 April 2020.
  13. ^ "ABCs: National daily newspaper circulation March 2013". The Guardian. London. 12 April 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  14. ^ https://www.abc.org.uk/data/reports-and-certificates//