Helsingør Dagblad Explained

Type:Regional newspaper
Format:Broadsheet
Owners:North Media
Founder:Henrik Donatzky
Publisher:Søndagsavisen A/S
Foundation:1867
Language:Danish
Headquarters:Helsingør
Publishing Country:Denmark
Sister Newspapers:Søndagsavisen
Website:Helsingør Dagblad

Helsingør Dagblad is a Danish language local newspaper based in Helsingør, Denmark. Founded in 1867 it is one of the oldest newspapers in the country.

History and profile

Helsingør Dagblad was established by Henrik Donatzky, a publisher, in 1867.[1] The paper is part of North Media[2] and is published by Søndagsavisen A/S which is also the publisher of Søndagsavisen.[3] It was formerly published by the Helsingør Dagblad A/S Group.[4] Søndagsavisen A/S had a stake in the company until 2009 when it purchased the company from Dansk AvisTryk A/S.[5] The paper is published in North Zealand.[4]

In 2013 Helsingør Dagblad and Swedish local paper Helsingborgs Dagblad initiated a cooperation to share their sources, but the project was ended soon due to the financial problems.[6] In March 2017 Dorthe Carlsen was appointed director of the paper, replacing Svein Gilbu in the post.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fra håndpresse til multimediehus. 21 March 2017. Helsingør Dagblad. da. 1 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170201101757/http://www.helsingordagblad.dk/historie/. dead.
  2. News: Business profile. 12 March 2015. Financial Times.
  3. Web site: Søndagsavisen and other newspapers. Shareholder. 12 March 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104433/http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ABEA-5FVNAA/0x0x741510/f3557cc6-926e-4f2a-900f-bf15cc4d498e/UK_S_ndagsavisen_and_other_newspapers.pdf. dead.
  4. Web site: Interim Management Statement Q1 2009 for Søndagsavisen a-s. Euro Investor. 12 March 2015. Company Announcement. 6 May 2009. 2 April 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402095903/http://www.euroinvestor.dk/pdf/cse/276321-0.pdf.
  5. News: Søndagsavisen a-s closes deal on purchase of 43% of the shares in Helsingør Dagblad A/S from Dansk AvisTryk A/S and expects to discontinue its printing activities. 12 March 2015. North Media A/S. 7 July 2009. 2 April 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132814/http://www.uk.northmedia.dk/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=540922.
  6. Jesper Falkheimer. et. al.. News Media and the Öresund Region. Nordicom Review. June 2017. 38. 1. 10.1515/nor-2016-0041. 10. free.
  7. News: Dorthe Carlsen adm. direktør for Helsingør Dagblad. 21 March 2017. Danske Medier. 2 February 2017. da. https://web.archive.org/web/20170322015926/http://danskemedier.dk/nyhed/dorthe-carlsen-adm-direktoer-for-helsingoer-dagblad/. 22 March 2017. dead.