Fredriksstad Blad
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid (1986–present) |
| Owner | Mediehuset Østfold |
| Editor | Erling Johannes Omvik |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Political alignment | Non-partisan |
| Headquarters | Fredrikstad, Norway |
| Circulation | 22,877[1] |
| Official website | www.f-b.no |
Fredriksstad Blad is the biggest local newspaper in Fredrikstad, Norway. Having a rivalry with Demokraten, it is published six days a week. The chief editor is Erling Johannes Omvik.
It was established in 1889, but had a predecessor in Ugeblad for Fredriksstad, Sarpsborg og Omegn which started in 1843. It was published six times a week from 1905,[2] and seven times a week since 1997. It changed to tabloid format in 1986, and launched its Internet site in 1996.[3]
In addition to Fredrikstad, the newspaper covers the municipality of Råde.[2] It has a circulation of 22,883, of whom 22,266 are subscribers.[1]
It is owned by Mediehuset Østfold, which is owned 99.3% by Edda Media.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Fredriksstad Blad" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Media Registry. Norwegian Media Authority. http://www.medieregisteret.no/database/dbprogs/?1=1&fid=20050. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ^ a b Østbye, Helge (1984) (in Norwegian). Massemediene. Oslo: Tiden. pp. 25. ISBN 82-10-02375-6.
- ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed (2007). "Fredriksstad Blad" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Fredriksstad_Blad. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
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