The Reporter (Belize)
Encyclopedia
The Reporter is one of the chief newspapers of Belize
. It was established in 1967 by publisher Harry Lawrence, who has authored every issue since. It is published weekly and sells for BZ $1.00. The Reporter's tagline is "Independently Serving Belize since 1967."
who had just returned from England with a diploma in journalism. It featured local news, business reports and other information on Belize. For most of the 1970s (and ever since), its main competitor has been the Amandala
, established two years later.
Lawrence was involved in the formation of the UDP in 1974 and ran for municipal elections in 1974 and 1977 under its banner. He won, and the Reporter has been identified as a pro-UDP newspaper ever since.
The Reporter was one of the three newspapers sued in 1982 by then prime minister George Price
over a controversial article about drug cultivation. The Reporter was fined for its actions in this regard along with the Amandala, but the third newspaper The Beacon
's case was never heard. (The Beacon is a forerunner of today's Guardian
.)
The 1990s saw the arrival of Meb Cutlack and Karla Vernon, both insightful analysts, and news editor and veteran media personality Anne Marie Williams. The Reporter also began featuring articles on the environment and culture and literature. Both Cutlack and Vernon have now left the newspaper.
The Reporter today is an amalgamation of these cumulative effects. Its reporting has been described as the least partisan and most accurate, and observers of Belize should note that it and the Amandala together offer the best view on Belize.
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
. It was established in 1967 by publisher Harry Lawrence, who has authored every issue since. It is published weekly and sells for BZ $1.00. The Reporter's tagline is "Independently Serving Belize since 1967."
Staff
- Publisher: Harry Lawrence
- Office Manager and Financial Controller: Rosa Maria Lawrence
- General Manager: Lisbeth Ayuso
- Editor: Angel Novelo
- Freelance Writer: William Ysaguirre
- Desktop Publisher: Karen Taylor
- Lithographer: Pastor Novelo
- Staff Writers: Rowland A. Parks
- Accounts/Advertising: Rodolfo Castro
- Printers: Leroy Buckley, Dillon Arnold
History
The Reporter began as a Belize Chamber of Commerce newsletter in 1967. The founding editor was Zee EdgellZee Edgell
Zelma I. Edgell, better known as Zee Edgell, MBE, is a writer. She has had four of her novels published. She is an associate professor of English at Kent State University.-Biography:...
who had just returned from England with a diploma in journalism. It featured local news, business reports and other information on Belize. For most of the 1970s (and ever since), its main competitor has been the Amandala
Amandala
Amandala is a Belizean tabloid newspaper; published twice weekly, it is considered the "most widely circulated newspaper in Belize." It was established on August 13, 1969 as the chief spreadsheet for the United Black Association for Development...
, established two years later.
Lawrence was involved in the formation of the UDP in 1974 and ran for municipal elections in 1974 and 1977 under its banner. He won, and the Reporter has been identified as a pro-UDP newspaper ever since.
The Reporter was one of the three newspapers sued in 1982 by then prime minister George Price
George Cadle Price
George Cadle Price PC was the first Prime Minister of Belize and is considered to have been one of the principal architects of the country's independence, and is today referred to by many as "the Father of the Nation"....
over a controversial article about drug cultivation. The Reporter was fined for its actions in this regard along with the Amandala, but the third newspaper The Beacon
The Guardian (Belize)
The Guardian is a Belizean newspaper and the official print organ of the United Democratic Party.It is published on Thursdays and sells for BZ$1.00.- UDP newspaper history before Guardian :...
's case was never heard. (The Beacon is a forerunner of today's Guardian
The Guardian (Belize)
The Guardian is a Belizean newspaper and the official print organ of the United Democratic Party.It is published on Thursdays and sells for BZ$1.00.- UDP newspaper history before Guardian :...
.)
The 1990s saw the arrival of Meb Cutlack and Karla Vernon, both insightful analysts, and news editor and veteran media personality Anne Marie Williams. The Reporter also began featuring articles on the environment and culture and literature. Both Cutlack and Vernon have now left the newspaper.
The Reporter today is an amalgamation of these cumulative effects. Its reporting has been described as the least partisan and most accurate, and observers of Belize should note that it and the Amandala together offer the best view on Belize.