Falu Kuriren Explained

Type:Local newspaper
Format:Tabloid
Owner:Mittmedia
Founder:Waldemar Skarstedt
Publisher:Dalarnas Tidningar
Foundation:1894
Political:Independent liberal
Language:Swedish
Headquarters:Falun
Publishing Country:Sweden
Website:Falu Kuriren

Falu Kuriren (Swedish: The Falu Courier) is a local newspaper published in Falun, Dalarna, Sweden, by Dalarnas Tidningar, a subsidiary of the Bonnier Group.

History and profile

Falu Kuriren was established by Waldemar Skarstedt in 1894.[1] [2] The paper has its headquarters in Falun and its political stance is independent liberal .[1] It is published in tabloid format.[3] In 2008, it was acquired by Mittmedia,[4] and is fully owned by the company.[5]

Falu Kuriren sold 29,400 copies in 1996.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Western Europe 2003. 978-1-85743-152-0. 2002. Europa Publications. 628. 5th. London; New York.
  2. Book: Karl Erik Gustafsson. Per Rydén. A History of the Press in Sweden. 2010. Nordicom. Gothenburg. 978-91-86523-08-4. dead. 13 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150213232250/http://presshistoria.se/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/A-history-of-the-Press-in-Sweden.pdf.
  3. Web site: Newspapers Next Generation. Boström Design and Development. 28 May 2016. 2009. 29 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160529000731/http://bdu.nu/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Newspaper-next-generation-2009.pdf.
  4. Web site: Mart Ots. Competition and collaboration between Swedish newspapers – an overview and case study of a restructuring market. Jönköping University. 28 May 2016. 2011.
  5. News: Schibsted Sverige and MittMedia plan to build new media group. Schibsted. 28 May 2016. 2015.