La République des Pyrénées
newspaper
La République des Pyrénées (French pronunciation: [la ʁepyblik de piʁene] ) is a French regional daily newspaper published mainly in Béarn and Soule. Its headquarters are located in Pau, in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques. The newspaper also operates agencies in Orthez and Oloron-Sainte-Marie.
Editorial line
La République des Pyrénées was founded "from the will of Resistance leaders to create an independent newspaper". At its beginnings, it identified with the political left, while the regional competitor L'Éclair was closer to the centre-right.
Locally nicknamed La République, and more commonly La Rép, the daily shares offices and much of its content with L'Éclair des Pyrénées, though both retain distinctive editorials.
In spring 2022, the newspaper launched its online channel, La Rép' des Pyrénées TV, offering a weekly programme schedule.
Circulation
La République des Pyrénées is by far the leading daily newspaper in its region, with more than 26,000 copies sold each day, compared with about 5,500 for L'Éclair and 9,000 for the Béarn edition of Sud Ouest.
In 2022, it ranked 8th among French newspapers receiving direct state press subsidies, with €1.3 million in aid.
The newspaper is also a leader in local digital information, with more than 4.5 million monthly visits and 15 million page views on its website larepubliquedespyrenees.fr and mobile apps.
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