Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MaltaToday, MaltaToday Midweek and Illum?
MaltaToday, MaltaToday Midweek and Illum are published by Mediatoday Co. Ltd, whose owners are managing editor Saviour Balzan and managing director Roger de Giorgio. As a private concern, all publications are independent of any political party, government entity or religious organisation.
Who is the editor of Mediatoday's newspapers?
Mediatoday's newspapers are run by a team of editors who take responsibility for each publication. Saviour Balzan is the managing editor for Mediatoday Co. Ltd, but each individual publication has its own news editor.
Matthew Vella is editor of MaltaToday.com.mt and previously served as editor for MaltaToday on Sunday. Raphael Vassallo is editor of MaltaToday Midweek, while Julia Farrugia is editor of Illum newspaper.
When are Mediatoday newspapers published?
MaltaToday and Illum are published every Sunday. MaltaToday Midweek, and its business supplement Business Today, is published on Wednesday.
Mediatoday also publish Gourmet Today, a bi-monthly magazine distributed free with MaltaToday on Sunday, and The Architect, the official journal of the Chamber of Architects, distributed with MaltaToday Midweek.
How do I obtain a back issue of the newspapers?
Contact Jonathan Perrett on jperrett@mediatoday.com.mt or call on 21382741 to place your order.
How do I send a letter for publication?
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Anonymous letters or senders who cannot be verified, will not be published.
What should I do to complain on editorial content?
Should you have a grievance with our editorial content, we strongly recommend that you mail us stating your complaint, clearly, on maltatoday@mediatoday.com.mt . We will not entertain frivolous concerns, but we will get back to bona fide complainants.
Should you believe that you are entitled a right of reply, send an email or written letter, specifying as to what your right of reply concerns.
Are there any rules as to what I can say on maltatoday.com.mt's readers comments?
Yes. MaltaToday.com.mt provides readers with user guidelines that can be accessed here.
How do I access MaltaToday's archives?
MaltaToday's archives of newspapers printed between 2001 and June 2010 are available athttp://archive.maltatoday.com.mt.
To search MaltaToday's archives from July 2010 onwards, use our search facility at the top of the webpage.
When can I read MaltaToday on Sunday, online?
Subscribed readers can read the digital newspapers format of MaltaToday on Sunday, Illum and Midweek on the very same day that the newspaper is published.
Not all stories appearing in print will be uploaded to the web portal.
How do I get working experience at Mediatoday?
Mediatoday welcomes CVs from prospective journalists who are still pursuing their studies, to gain work experience, or those seeking a full-time career in either journalism, news design, or advertising. Anyone seeking an internship or employment must submit a cover letter, and their CV, to maltatoday@mediatoday.com.mt with Vacancies orInternships as their subject header.
Only successful candidates are contacted.
How are online comments moderated, and what happens when I report abuse?
MaltaToday.com.mt employs light-touch moderation. Online users are allowed to register with our site and post their comments anonymously without prior moderation.
When someone reports abuse on an online comment, the MaltaToday.com.mt editorial staff personally sees to the comment to decide whether it breaches our User Guidelines. Comments are deleted immediately. Sometimes we explain the reasons why a comment has been deleted.
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