Bio

Background and Format: The Carmarthen Journal is a regional newspaper, containing national and local news, sport and events. Deadline: Monday 12pm Time of Publication: Wednesday Circulation: Source: ABC Monthly Unique Users: 128,712 (Source: JICREG) Distribution: The newspaper is distributed throughout Carmarthen and surrounding areas in Dyfed. Ad Rates: Advertising contacts can be viewed here Awards: 2018 - Regional Press Awards, Front Page of the Year (weekly paper): River of Tears (highly commended)  2016 - Wales Media Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (winner) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 25 February 2015 West Wales Farmer, a monthly farming supplement with the Carmarthen Journal, has now launched. The publication will provide a new and improved farming platform for the community, supporting local farmers against modern-day challenges facing the industry. Each edition will feature interviews with local farmers and will also contain expert advice columns from leaders in the field. It will be available free of charge in the Carmarthen Journal on the third Thursday of the month. Editor Emma Bryant can be reached on +44 (0)1267 610 454 and emma.bryant@swwmedia.co.uk. She can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/bbygrove Guto Llewelyn is Farming Reporter at the Carmarthen Journal and can be reached on +44 (0)1267 610 453 and guto.llewellyn@swwmedia.co.uk. He can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/gutollewelyn Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 5 February 2013 The Carmarthen Journal has relaunched with a new look. The weekly newspaper revamp includes its Journal Local section, which provides both community and hard news over 24 pages, as well as doubling the size of its agricultural section, Country Life, to 8 pages. The new look weekly also dedicates 11 pages to sport, including local junior sports results and tables, and includes Journal Live, an 8 page leisure guide with news and opinion on local entertainment. The news team can be reached at journal.star@swwmedia.co.uk