Smålandsposten
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Editor-in-chief | Magnus Karlsson |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Political alignment | Conservative |
| Language | Swedish |
| Headquarters | Växjö |
| Circulation | 34,900 (2013) |
| Website | Smålandsposten |
Smålandsposten is a Swedish language local morning newspaper published in Växjö, Southern Sweden. It is one of the earliest newspapers in the country.
History and profile
Smålandsposten was established in 1866.[1][2] The paper is based in Växjö[3][4] and has been published in tabloid format since 1 March 2001.[5][6] It has a conservative leaning[7] and fully focuses on local news.[8] Magnus Karlsson is the editor-in-chief of the paper.[9]
Smålandsposten is the recipient of the European Newspaper Award of 2009 in the category of local newspaper for its spectacular reportages on local events.[3][4]
In 2010, the circulation of Smålandsposten was 38,600 copies.[8] The paper had a circulation of 35,400 copies in 2012 and 34,900 copies in 2013.[10]
See also
References
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- ^ Ulrika Andersson (2013). "From Broadsheet to Tabloid: Content changes in Swedish newspapers in the light of a shrunken size". Observatorio (OBS) Journal. 7 (4). Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Jonas Ohlsson (2012). The Practice of Newspaper Ownership (PDF). Bohus: University of Gothenburg. ISBN 978-91-88212-98-6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Special topic "Local information"". European Newspaper Congress. 2010. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Växjö Celebrities Choice of Art". Växjö. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ Frank Eriksson Barman (2014). "In search of a profitability framework for the local daily newspaper industry. A case study at Göteborgs-Posten" (Report). Gothenburg: Chalmers University of Technology. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.