Western Star was an English-language newspaper published from Cochin (part of present-day India). Established in 1860, it was one of the first newspapers in Kerala and the first in the English language.[1] It was owned by Ittiara Writer, Ittoop Writer, Curian Writer and Devji Bhimji.[1] It was the first newspaper in Kerala not under the ownership of missionaries. The first editor was Charles Lawson who later founded the Madras Mail newspaper in Madras.[1] In 1864, a Malayalam counterpart of Western Star named Paschimataraka was also started.[2]
Western Star continued publication from Cochin for many years until it switched to Trivandrum.[2] Its ownership was under Curian Writer's family at this time. It continued publication until the 1930s.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Perunna K. N. Nair (1976). Malayala Patrathinte Katha [History of Malayalam Journalism (1847–1947)] (PDF) (in Malayalam). Cochin: Published by the author. pp. 21–23.
- ^ a b "History of Media in Kerala". Kerala Media Academy. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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