OmVärlden
| Categories | Global development |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Global Reporting |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Final issue | November 2014 (print) |
| Country | Sweden |
| Based in | Stockholm |
| Language | Swedish |
| Website | OmVärlden |
| OCLC | 856515552 |
OmVärlden is a Swedish online magazine, which focuses on global affairs and international politics, based in Stockholm, Sweden. The magazine had a print edition until November 2014 when it went on online-only format. The magazine is currently (2018) published by Global Reporting with Ylva Bergman as editor-in-chief, responsible under Swedish press law (www.omvarlden.se). OmVärlden is financed by Sida, the Swedish Development Cooperation Agency, but fully independent with the editor-in-chief responsible under Swedish press laws.
History and profile
The magazine was established in 1970 under the name Rapport från Sida.[1] In 1994 it was renamed OmVärlden.[1] The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is the owner of the magazine.[2][3] The former publishers of the magazine were Global Reporting and Arenagruppen.[2] Jesper Bengtsson served as the editor-in-chief of the magazine.[2] He was appointed to the post in 2010.[4] Swedish journalist Karin Alfredsson is among the former contributors.[3] The magazine covers articles concerning global affairs and aid with a special reference to the Third World countries.[5][1]
In November 2014 Sida announced that OmVärlden would go on online.[1][6] Intellecta Corporate began to publish the magazine in digital settings in January 2015.[5] Following this redesign Erik Halkjaer was named the editor-in-chief of the magazine.[5] In January 2016 Global Reporting once again took over the publishing of OmVärlden with Ylva Bergman as editor-in-chief.
References
- ^ a b c d Sindra Grahn (12 November 2014). "OmVärlden blir digital". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ a b c "GR-Publications Nominated for the Swedish Publishing Award". Global Reporting. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ a b Dan Burstein; Arne de Keijzer; John-Henri Holmberg (10 May 2011). The Tattooed Girl: The Enigma of Stieg Larsson and the Secrets Behind the Most Compelling Thrillers of Our Time. St. Martin's Press. p. 353. ISBN 978-1-4299-8367-9. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ Jenny Stadigs (23 August 2010). "Sidas tidning Omvärlden: Inga problem med alkoholreklam". Accent (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ a b c "Intellecta Corporate helps Sida Transform OmVärlden". Intellecta Corporate. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Tidskriften OmVärlden blir helt digital 2015". Sida (in Swedish). 12 November 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2017.