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name = Krakow Post| |
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caption = Front Page of the March 2009 Issue | |
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format = [[Magazine (newspaper)|Magazine]] | |
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foundation = 2007 | |
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owners = [[Lifeboat Limited]] | |
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| managing editor = Anthony Casey |
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| managing director = David McGirr |
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circulation = 50,000 | |
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editor in chief = [[Jamie Stokes]] | |
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| staff = Independent writers |
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| foundation = {{Start date| May 2007}} <ref name= "sito polacco">[http://fakty.interia.pl/malopolskie/news-pierwszy-angielskojezyczny-tygodnik-o-krakowie,nId,1132394?ref=search Pierwszy angielskojęzyczny tygodnik o Krakowie]</ref> |
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| ceased publication = |
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| relaunched = November 2012 <ref name= "articolo">[http://www.internations.org/poland-expats/guide/recommended-media-poland-16246/krakow-post-2?ref=search InterNations Recommended Expat Media Krakow Post]</ref> |
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| circulation = over 20,000 <ref name= "website">[http://www.krakowpost.com/info/about?ref=search Krakow Post website]</ref> |
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| ISSN = 1898-4762 |
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The '''''Krakow Post''''' is an [[English-language]] newspaper based in [[Krakow]], [[Poland]]. Owned by [[Lifeboat Limited]] since 2008, the monthly newspaper covers local and national news, politics, culture, business, sports, and human interest stories.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.krakowpost.com/info/about | work=Krakowpost.com | title=Krakow Post: About | date=2008-07-27 | accessdate=2013-12-30}}</ref> Originally founded as a weekly in 2007, the newspaper was then led by Editor-in-Chief Anne Fratczak and Founding Editor Hal Foster, a former Los Angeles Times journalist.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://polskalokalna.pl/wiadomosci/malopolskie/krakow/news/pierwszy-angielskojezyczny-tygodnik-o-krakowie,916175,3320 | work=Polskalokalna.pl | title=Pierwszy angielskojęzyczny tygodnik o Krakowie (Trans. First English-Language Weekly in Krakow)| date=2007-05-25 | accessdate=2013-12-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/author/hal-foster | work=Baltimorepostexaminer.com | title=Hal Foster, Author at Baltimore Post Examiner | date=2013-05-25 | accessdate=2013-12-30}}</ref> |
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The '''''Krakow Post''''' is a monthly magazine based in [[Krakow]], [[Poland]].<br /> |
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Owned by Lifeboat Limited since 2008, the Krakow Post is Krakow’s only [[English language]] news magazine. It covers local and national news, politics, culture, business, sports, and human interest stories. |
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⚫ | After coming under new ownership in 2008, the Krakow Post was redesigned as a monthly newspaper, with Anna Spysz serving as the editor-in-chief until late 2010. In January 2011, Jamie Stokes took over her role at the newspaper's helm. <ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.co.uk/biography/jamie-stokes | work=Independent.co.uk | title=Jamie Stokes | date=2012-07-10 | accessdate=2013-12-30}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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⚫ | In 2011, [[The New York Times]] referred to the Krakow Post and other English-language press in [[Eastern Europe]] as having acted as "springboards for a generation of American journalists interested in working in the former [[East Bloc]] — though not in the servile role of many local publications." <ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/25/business/media/25newspapers.html?_r=0 | work=Nytimes.com | title=English-Language Press Flexing Its Muscles in Eastern Europe| date=2011-04-24 | accessdate=2013-12-30}}</ref> |
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Originally founded as a weekly in 2007, the newspaper was then led by [[editor-in-chief]] Anne Fratczak and founding editor Hal Foster, a former [[Los Angeles Times]] journalist.<ref name= "sito polacco" /><ref>[http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/author/hal-foster?ref=search Baltimore, Post-Examiner]</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2011, [[The New York Times]] referred to the Krakow Post and other English-language press in [[Eastern Europe]] as having acted as "springboards for a generation of American journalists interested in working in the former [[East Bloc]] — though not in the servile role of many local publications." <ref |
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In November 2012, The Krakow Post came under new management and was relaunched in a [[magazine]] format.<ref name= "articolo" /><br /> |
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==Content== |
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The magazine provides a wide array of articles, reports, and columns touching upon: |
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politics and current affairs; |
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business and technology; |
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sports; |
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culture and the arts; |
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all upcoming events, festivals, concerts, exhibitions, and parties in and around Krakow in the City Life supplement of the magazine; |
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columns on life in Krakow; |
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classifieds and job postings. |
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==Distribution== |
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The Krakow Post is read by tens of thousands of English-speaking tourists, business people and expatriates, as well as local [[Poles|Polish]] residents.<ref name= "articolo" /><ref name= "website" /> |
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It is distributed to over 200 locations in the city, including tourist information points, embassies, business centers, hotels, hostels, restaurants, shops, sports centers, medical centres and language schools. |
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==Print characteristics== |
==Print characteristics== |
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Broadsheet format (289 x 390 mm), 32 pages, full color. The [[ISSN]] of the paper 1898-4762. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.krakowpost.com Homepage] |
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Revision as of 03:06, 7 September 2014
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Type | Monthly Newspaper |
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Format | Magazine |
Owner(s) | Lifeboat Limited |
Founded | 2007 |
Language | English |
Headquarters | Krakow |
Circulation | 50,000 |
Website | krakowpost.com |
The Krakow Post is an English-language newspaper based in Krakow, Poland. Owned by Lifeboat Limited since 2008, the monthly newspaper covers local and national news, politics, culture, business, sports, and human interest stories.[1] Originally founded as a weekly in 2007, the newspaper was then led by Editor-in-Chief Anne Fratczak and Founding Editor Hal Foster, a former Los Angeles Times journalist.[2][3]
After coming under new ownership in 2008, the Krakow Post was redesigned as a monthly newspaper, with Anna Spysz serving as the editor-in-chief until late 2010. In January 2011, Jamie Stokes took over her role at the newspaper's helm. [4]
In 2011, The New York Times referred to the Krakow Post and other English-language press in Eastern Europe as having acted as "springboards for a generation of American journalists interested in working in the former East Bloc — though not in the servile role of many local publications." [5]
The Krakow Post came under new management and was relaunched in a magazine format in November 2012. Published under license by Krakow Media, the Krakow Post has a varied circulation and is distributed to approximately 200 locations in Krakow.[6]
Print characteristics
Broadsheet format (289 x 390 mm), 32 pages, full color. The ISSN of the paper 1898-4762.
References
- ^ "Krakow Post: About". Krakowpost.com. 2008-07-27. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
- ^ "Pierwszy angielskojęzyczny tygodnik o Krakowie (Trans. First English-Language Weekly in Krakow)". Polskalokalna.pl. 2007-05-25. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
- ^ "Hal Foster, Author at Baltimore Post Examiner". Baltimorepostexaminer.com. 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
- ^ "Jamie Stokes". Independent.co.uk. 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
- ^ "English-Language Press Flexing Its Muscles in Eastern Europe". Nytimes.com. 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
- ^ Krakow Post website