Y Cymro
Cover of Y Cymro, 5 October 2007
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
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| Format | Compact |
| Editor | Dylan Halliday |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Language | Welsh |
| Ceased publication | 2017; after 85 years |
| Headquarters | 9 Bank Place, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL48 9AA |
| Circulation | 4,082 (2003) |
| Website | http://www.y-cymro.com |
Y Cymro (Welsh pronunciation: [ə ˈkəmrɔ], Welsh for The Welshman) was a Welsh language newspaper, published from 1932 to 2017.Y Cymro was founded in Wrexham, and succeeded other newspapers of the same name that had existed during the 19th and early 20th century. It was the last national newspaper in the Welsh language, and was published weekly, on a Friday.
In 1945, John Roberts Williams became editor. Williams re-employed Geoff Charles as a photographer and he built up an archive whilst working for the paper which is now in the National Library of Wales.
Williams' seventeen years in the post saw the paper increase its circulation and introduced a new, more "professional" journalistic style. In 2004 it was sold by North Wales Newspapers to entrepreneur Sir Ray Tindle. Prior to this, the publication day was Saturday. As of 2003, circulation was approximately 4,100 printed copies.
In April 2010, the weekly editions of Y Cymro became available to view as an online digital newspaper on a subscription basis.
In 2017 Y Cymro's current owners could not find a buyer and the paper closed, along with its website.
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