Pirkka (magazine)
| Categories | Consumer magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Ten times a year |
| Publisher | Dialogi |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Company | K-Plus Oy |
| Country | Finland |
| Based in | Helsinki |
| Language | Finnish |
| Website | Pirkka |
Pirkka is a Finnish language consumer magazine published in Helsinki, Finland.
History and profile
Pirkka was established in 1933.[1] The magazine is part of K-Plus Oy,[1] a subsidiary of the K-food stores.[2] The publisher is the Dialogi, a subsidiary of A-Lehdet.[3] It is a free magazine and is delivered to homes.[4] Riitta Korhonen served as the editor-in-chief of the magazine,[5] which has its headquarters in Helsinki.[6]
Pirkka is published ten times a year.[6] The magazine provides cooking recipes and practical ideas about interior decoration, renovation, building, clothing, beauty care and hobby interests.[1][7]
Circulation
Pirkka had a circulation of 1,482,000 copies in 2007.[8] In 2010 the magazine had over 2.9 million readers[1] and the same year its circulation was 1,720,000 copies.[9] It was the most read magazine in the country in 2012 with a readership of 2,912,000 people.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Pirkka and Dialogi to continue cooperation". FE Investegate. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "Kesko". Superbrands Finland. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "Finland. Media Landscape". European Journalism Centre. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ Saila Poutiainen (2007). Finnish Cultural Discourses about the Mobile Phone Communication. ProQuest. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-549-33046-2. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Riitta Korhonen appointed Editor-in-Chief of ET-lehti". Sanoma. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ a b The Europa World Year Book 2003. Taylor & Francis. 10 July 2003. p. 1615. ISBN 978-1-85743-227-5. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "The Pirkka magazine is the most widely read magazine in Finland - nearly 3 million readers". Kesko. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ Anne Austin; et al. (2008). "Western Europe Market & Media Fact" (PDF). ZenithOptimedia. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|author=(help) - ^ "Western Europe Media Facts. 2011 Edition" (PDF). ZenithOptimedia. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Magazine Facts 2011" (PDF). Aikakausmedia. Retrieved 20 January 2015.