Dagblaðið Explained

Dagblaðið
Motto:"Free, independent newspaper"
Type:Daily newspaper
Foundation:1975
Ceased Publication:1981
Editor:Jónas Kristjánsson (1975-1981)
Publishing Country:Iceland
Language:Icelandic
Issn:1670-0880

Dagblaðið was an Icelandic newspaper founded in 1975 by former employees of Vísir with Jónas Kristjánsson as its first editor. It marked a breakthrough in Icelandic newspaper publication as it was the first major newspaper that was independent of political parties.[1] [2] Its first edition was published on 8 September the same year.[3]

On 26 November 1981, Dagblaðið and Vísir merged to form Dagblaðið Vísir.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Hólmfríður Dagný Friðjónsdóttir . Jónas Kristjánsson ritstjóri látinn . 30 June 2018 . . 30 June 2018 . Icelandic.
  2. News: Dagblaðið á mánudag . 2 July 2018 . . 6 September 1975 . 2 . Icelandic.
  3. News: Dagblaðið 1.árg - 1.tbl . 2 July 2018 . Dagblaðið . 8 September 1975 . Icelandic.
  4. News: Sameinað og stærra blað á markaðinn . 2 July 2018 . . 26 November 1981 . Icelandic.