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| Type | Evening newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Founded | 24 December 1956 |
| Ceased publication | 1996 |
| Language | Hungarian |
| Headquarters | Budapest |
| Country | Hungary |
| OCLC number | 25621774 |
Esti Hírlap (Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈɛʃtiˈhiːrlɒp],Hungarian:Evening News) was a tabloidevening newspaper published in Budapest, Hungary, between 1956 and 1996.
Esti Hírlap was first published on 24 December 1956[1] which was a Communist evening paper.[2] Its start was a reflection of the political consolidation in Hungary.[3] The paper was the successor ofEsti Budapest, another evening paper,[1] and was based inBudapest.[4] Until the end of thecommunist regime the paper was under the control of theHungarian Communist Party.[5] During this period it covered significant events which were regarded as appropriate for the people by the Communist authorities.[2][3] In fact, it waspopulist[6] and featured short human interest articles.[3]
The British media companyMirror Group owned 40% ofEsti Hírlap in October 1990.[5][7] The other owners were the Hungarian News Publishing Company with the same share and the paper's editorial board with a 20% share.[5] However, due to lower circulation levels the Mirror Group sold its share in 1992, andEsti Hírlap was renationalized.[2][8] Under the cabinet led byPrime MinisterGyula Horn the editor-in-chief of the paper was removed from the post.[8] It was closed down in 1996.[2]
In 1987Esti Hírlap had a circulation of 200,000 copies.[2] The paper sold 130,000 copies in January 1989 and 93,000 copies in January 1991.[9] The paper had a circulation of 70,000 copies in July 1992 and 60,000 copies in March 1993.[9]
