The Independent "The Independent" sponsors the Longford Prize, in memory of Lord Longford. The "Independent on Sunday" was the Sunday sister newspaper of "The Independent". It ceased to exist in 2016, the last edition being published on 20 March; the daily paper ceasing print publication six days later. In October 2010, the "i", a compact sister newspaper, was launched. The "i" is a separate newspaper but uses some of the same material. It was later sold to regional newspaper company Johnston Press, becoming that publisher's flagship national newspaper. The "i"s online presence, "i100", was restyled as "indy100" and retained by Independent News
The Independent free from proprietorial influence". It tends to take a pro-market stance on economic issues. The daily edition was named "National Newspaper of the Year" at the 2004 British Press Awards. In June 2015, it had an average daily circulation of just below 58,000, 85 per cent down from its 1990 peak, while the Sunday edition had a circulation of just over 97,000. Launched in 1986, the first issue of "The Independent" was published on 7 October in broadsheet format. It was produced by Newspaper Publishing plc and created by Andreas Whittam Smith, Stephen Glover and Matthew Symonds. All three partners