Constancian Daily Telegraph
| Constancian Daily Telegraph | |
 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owners | Kerularios Publishing Group |
| Editor | Aristides Solomou |
| Founder | Nikolaos Tryphonidis |
| Founded | 1672 AN |
| Political alignment |
Reformist (1672 AN - 1746 AN) Constancian Nationalist & Humanist Party (since 1746 AN) |
| Language | Constancian, Istvanistani |
| Headquarters | Astérapolis |
| Circulation | 215,000 (1751 AN est.) |
| Website | [ ] |
The Constancian Daily Telegraph is a daily broadsheet newspaper published in Astérapolis, the former capital and still ceremonial center of the Imperial State of Constancia. Founded in 1672 AN, the Telegraph is one of the largest independently-owned newspapers in the Imperial State and has historically served as a voice for reformist political opinion within the constitutional framework.
History
Nikolaos Tryphonidis, a merchant and minor officeholder, established the Constancian Daily Telegraph during the early years of the Imperial State as a commercial gazette serving the trading community of Astérapolis. The publication distinguished itself from competitors through coverage of mercantile affairs and shipping news, building a readership among the emerging professional and commercial classes of the capital (and the island as well).
By the 1680s, the newspaper had developed an editorial stance sympathetic to constitutional reform and expanded participation in the Imperial Synklētos. This orientation aligned the Telegraph with the Imperial Democratic Party for much of its history, and the newspaper's editorial pages provided a platform for party figures and sympathetic intellectuals throughout the late 17th and early 18th centuries AN.
Editorial realignment
The newspaper's political orientation shifted during the Administration of Lucas Espiridon (1746 AN-1752 AN). The Telegraph increasingly aligned with the Constancian Nationalist & Humanist Party, supporting the administration's reform initiatives including the Sanitation Corps, anti-corruption measures, and infrastructure modernization. This realignment continued under the Administration of José Emmanuel Thorgils Kerularios, with the newspaper endorsing the new Mesazon's policy agenda.
The Kerularios Publishing Group, which acquired the newspaper in 1738 AN, maintains a corporate structure independent of both the ESB Group and direct government ownership. Critics have noted connections between the publishing group and Kerularios & Company, though the newspaper's management disputes suggestions of editorial interference.
News and content
- 1752 AN (January 2026).
