Maroc Soir (newspaper)

Maroc Soir is an evening Moroccan newspaper that is published in French-language.

Maroc Soir
TypeEvening newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Othman Al Omeir
Founder(s)Maroc Soir
Editor-in-chiefMahdi Harizi
Founded10 November 2005; 18 years ago (2005-11-10)
Political alignmentPro-government
LanguageFrench
HeadquartersCasablanca

History and profile edit

Maroc Soir was launched on 10 November 2005 by the publishing group of the same name, Maroc Soir Group, headed by Othman Al Omeir.[1][2] The paper is the successor of the newspaper with the same name which was started in 1902.[3] The headquarters of the paper is in Casablanca.[3][4] The paper is published five times per week.[4] The editor is Mahdi Harizi, a famous Moroccan writer and journalist.[1]

The paper is published in tabloid format and consists of 24 full color pages.[1] The newspaper has a pro-government stance.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Morocco: New French speaking paper for the younger generation" (PDF). Press Business (1). February 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ^ "New French-Language Daily in Morocco". The Arab Press Network. 22 November 2005. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Maroc Soir". sol361. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Newspaper Launches" (PDF). WAN IFRA. 9 November 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Morocco. The Media". Rough Guides. Retrieved 8 October 2013.

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