West Indian World was a weekly newspaper founded in 1971 in London, England, by Vincentian journalist Aubrey Baynes. [1] Under its masthead was the strapline: "Britain's First National West Indian Weekly". [2] The newspaper continued publication until 1985. [3]
Launched at a party on 16 June 1971, with claims to be the first West Indian weekly in London, the newspaper cost 5p, had 20 pages and a print run of 30,000 copies. [4] [5] Baynes has been described as "the true father of the Caribbean/African press in the UK", having previously started the lifestyle magazine Daylight International and edited the short-lived weekly Magnet News. [6] [7] West Indian World struggled financially because of lack of advertising. [8] In 1973, the newspaper was acquired from Baynes by publisher Arif Ali. [9] [10]
Notable staff and contributors to West Indian World over the years included Lionel Morrison, [11] Barbara Blake Hannah, [12] Lindsay Barrett, [13] Neil Kenlock, [14] Flip Fraser, [15] and others.
West Indian World was a weekly newspaper founded in 1971 in London, England, by Vincentian journalist Aubrey Baynes. [1] Under its masthead was the strapline: "Britain's First National West Indian Weekly". [2] The newspaper continued publication until 1985. [3]
Launched at a party on 16 June 1971, with claims to be the first West Indian weekly in London, the newspaper cost 5p, had 20 pages and a print run of 30,000 copies. [4] [5] Baynes has been described as "the true father of the Caribbean/African press in the UK", having previously started the lifestyle magazine Daylight International and edited the short-lived weekly Magnet News. [6] [7] West Indian World struggled financially because of lack of advertising. [8] In 1973, the newspaper was acquired from Baynes by publisher Arif Ali. [9] [10]
Notable staff and contributors to West Indian World over the years included Lionel Morrison, [11] Barbara Blake Hannah, [12] Lindsay Barrett, [13] Neil Kenlock, [14] Flip Fraser, [15] and others.