Independence Evening Post

Independence Evening Post

Type	Evening newspaper
Launched	10 October 1947 (1947-10-10)
Political alignment	Tangwai (1947–1980s) Pan-Blue (mid-1990s) Pan-Green (2000s)
Ceased publication	2 October 2001 (2001-10-02)
Website	idn.com.tw

The Independence Evening Post (Chinese: 自立晚報) was a Chinese-language newspaper founded by Wu San-lien, which was published in Taiwan from 1947 to 2001. For most of its existence, the publication was supportive of the tangwai movement and Democratic Progressive Party.

History

The paper was founded by Wu San-lien [zh] in 1947.^[1][2] Its first issue was published on 10 October 1947.^[3][4] The paper backed the tangwai movement, maintaining a pro-independence stance for most of its history,^[5][6] and was known for its honest coverage of the Zhongli incident.^[7][8] Shortly after martial law was lifted in 1987, the Independence Evening Post accomplished another milestone, becoming the first Taiwanese newspaper to send reporters to China.^[7][8] Upon their return, the journalists, Hsu Lu and Lee Yung-te, were subject to travel restrictions for a year.^[7][8] The government permitted the Post to publish a morning edition in 1988, which lasted until 1999.^[7] In the mid 1990s, Chen Cheng-chung acquired the publication after it began losing money, and shifted its editorial focus to support of the Pan-Blue Coalition.^[2][7] The Hsiang Shan Group invested in the Post in 1999. Because the company failed to secure a controlling interest, the Hsiang Shan Group established a competitor, Power News.^[9] When Wang Shih-chien bought the Post in October 2000, its editorial line swung again toward the Democratic Progressive Party.^[2] Wang named Chen Hsiu-li his successor as president of the paper in March 2001, despite opposition from the editorial staff.^[10] Wang then transferred control of the newspaper to Chang Fu-tai in July, with Liu Yi-te as president.^[11][12] Chang later claimed that the transition to his leadership was never valid.^[13] The Post published its last print issue on 2 October 2001, nearly insolvent.^[14] A Chinese-language website is still active. Competing publication Power News folded in February 2002.^[15]

See also

• List of newspapers in Taiwan

References

1. Lin, Mei-chun (23 October 2001). "Finding a cure for the nation's ills". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
2. Lin, Mei-chun (5 June 2001). "Newspaper to pay salaries piecemeal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
3. "Zi li wan bao". Library of Congress. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
4. Lin, Mei-chun (11 October 2001). "Former employees want newspaper brought back to life". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
5. Buchan, Noah (7 September 2009). "Taipei Salon speakers want Taiwanese media to tell it like it is". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
6. Ko, Shu-ling (2 February 2009). "Lu seeks funds to launch paper". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
7. Lin, Mei-chun (16 June 2001). "Dying newspaper headed battle for press freedom". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
8. Han, Cheung (11 September 2016). "Taiwan in time: Freedom of the press, China style". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
9. Tsai, Ting-i (25 February 2002). "Incompetence blamed for closure". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
10. "Evening paper's leadership dispute continues to boil". Taipei Times. 8 March 2001. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
11. Lin, Mei-chun (27 July 2001). "'Post' again rises out of the ashes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
12. Lin, Mei-chun (28 September 2001). "'Post' leadership hints at closure". Taipei Times. Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
13. Low, Stephanie (15 September 2001). "Newspaper executives to do battle in Taipei court". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
14. Lin, Mei-chun (1 October 2001). "'Independence Post' to shut down". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
15. "'Power News' announces it's shutting down today". Taipei Times. 21 February 2002. Retrieved 26 April 2017.