Midtjyllands Avis Explained

Type:Local newspaper
Format:Tabloid
Owner:Silkeborg Avis Holding
Founder:Mediehuset Herning Folkeblad
Publisher:Midtjyllands Avis A/S
Political:Right-wing
Language:Danish
Headquarters:Silkeborg
Publishing Country:Denmark
Sister Newspapers:Herning Folkeblad

Midtjyllands Avis (also known as MJA) is a local newspaper based in Silkeborg, Denmark. It is one of the oldest newspapers in the country, being established in 1857.

History and profile

MJA was first published in 1857, and its first issue appeared on 6 May that year.[1] [2] [3] The owner of the paper was a family company until 1998.[1] MJA is owned by Silkeborg Avis Holding, part of JP/Politikens Hus[1] and has its headquarters in Silkeborg.[4]

MJA is published daily except Sundays[2] by Midtjyllands Avis A/S, a subsidiary of Mediehuset Herning Folkeblad A/S.[5] [6] Mediehuset Herning Folkeblad also publishes Herning Folkeblad and Ikast Avis.[5] [7] MJA was published in broadsheet format until 14 April 2011 when it switched to tabloid format.[8] The paper has a right-wing stance.[9]

The circulation of MJA was 18,000 copies in the first half of 2000, making it one of the twenty best selling newspapers in Denmark.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Other Activities. JP/Politikens Hus. 15 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215230834/http://www.jppol.dk/en/artikler/other-activities.aspx. 15 February 2015. dead.
  2. Book: The Europa World Year Book 2003. 2003. Europa Publications. 978-1-85743-227-5. 1403. London; New York. 44th. 1.
  3. Web site: Mediestream AvisID oversigt - København. Det KGL Bibliotek. 8 July 2023. da.
  4. Web site: The Old Paper Mill. PBase. 15 February 2015.
  5. News: Mediehuset Herning Folkeblad manages multimedia content delivery with Newscycle Solutions. 15 February 2015. WAN IFRA. 17 December 2014. Bloomington.
  6. Web site: Company Overview. Bloomberg Business. 15 February 2015.
  7. News: Danish publisher creates engaging audience experience with Newscycle's digital system. 15 February 2015. Southern Newspaper Publishers Association. 6 January 2015.
  8. News: Midtjyllands Avis becomes a tabloid. 26 February 2015. WAN IFRA.
  9. Peter B. Mortensen. Søren Serritzlew. Newspapers and budgeting: the effects of media coverage on local expenditure decisions. Scandinavian Political Studies. 29. 3. 236–260. 10.1111/j.1467-9477.2006.00151.x. September 2006.
  10. Web site: The 20 largest daily newspapers 2000. 15 February 2015. Danmarks Statistik.

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