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{{Infobox newspaper
{{Infobox Newspaper |
| name = Krakow Post
name = Krakow Post|
image = [[Image:Krakowpost cover.jpg|200px|centre]] |
| logo = [[File:Logo giornale Krakow Post.jpg|border|300px|border]]
caption = Front Page of the March 2009 Issue |
| image =
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type = Monthly [[Newspaper]] |
| caption =
format = [[Magazine (newspaper)|Magazine]] |
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| type = Monthly [[Newspaper]]
foundation = 2007 |
| format = [[Magazine]]
| owners = Lifeboat Limited
owners = [[Lifeboat Limited]] |
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language = [[English language|English]] |
| managing editor = Anthony Casey
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headquarters = [[Krakow]] |
| managing director = David McGirr
circulation = 50,000 |
| photoeditor =
editor in chief = [[Jamie Stokes]] |
| staff = Independent writers
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website = [http://www.krakowpost.com/ krakowpost.com] |
| 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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| language = [[English language|English]]
| ceased publication =
| 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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| headquarters = [[Krakow]], [[Poland]]
| circulation = over 20,000 <ref name= "website">[http://www.krakowpost.com/info/about?ref=search Krakow Post website]</ref>
| ISSN = 1898-4762
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| website = {{URL|http://www.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.<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>
The '''''Krakow Post''''' is a monthly magazine based in [[Krakow]], [[Poland]].<br />
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>
==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>
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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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.<ref>Krakow Post website</ref>
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After coming under new ownership in spring of 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>[http://www.independent.co.uk/biography/jamie-stokes?ref=search The Independent: Jamie Stokes]</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 name= "nyt">[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/25/business/media/25newspapers.html?_r=0?ref=search English-Language Press Flexing Its Muscles in Eastern Europe]</ref>

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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Published under license by Krakow Media, the Krakow Post has a varied circulation and is distributed to approximately 200 locations in [[Krakow]].<ref name= "website" />

==Content==
The magazine provides a wide array of articles, reports, and columns touching upon:
politics and current affairs;
business and technology;
sports;
culture and the arts;
all upcoming events, festivals, concerts, exhibitions, and parties in and around Krakow in the City Life supplement of the magazine;
columns on life in Krakow;
classifieds and job postings.

==Distribution==
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" />

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.


==Print characteristics==
==Print characteristics==
New editions are available the first week of each month. The Krakow Post has a [[broadsheet]] format (289 x 390&nbsp;mm), 32 pages, full color. The [[ISSN]] of the paper 1898-4762. The magazine is free in its digital and print editions.
Broadsheet format (289 x 390 mm), 32 pages, full color. The [[ISSN]] of the paper 1898-4762.


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{Official website|http://www.krakowpost.com/}}
*[http://www.krakowpost.com Homepage]


[[Category:Publications established in 2007]]
[[Category:Publications established in 2007]]

Revision as of 03:06, 7 September 2014

Krakow Post
File:Krakowpost cover.jpg
Front Page of the March 2009 Issue
TypeMonthly Newspaper
FormatMagazine
Owner(s)Lifeboat Limited
Founded2007
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersKrakow
Circulation50,000
Websitekrakowpost.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]

Broadsheet format (289 x 390 mm), 32 pages, full color. The ISSN of the paper 1898-4762.

References

  1. ^ "Krakow Post: About". Krakowpost.com. 2008-07-27. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  2. ^ "Pierwszy angielskojęzyczny tygodnik o Krakowie (Trans. First English-Language Weekly in Krakow)". Polskalokalna.pl. 2007-05-25. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  3. ^ "Hal Foster, Author at Baltimore Post Examiner". Baltimorepostexaminer.com. 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  4. ^ "Jamie Stokes". Independent.co.uk. 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  5. ^ "English-Language Press Flexing Its Muscles in Eastern Europe". Nytimes.com. 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  6. ^ Krakow Post website
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