Syd-Österbotten Explained

Syd-Österbotten
Owners:HSS Media
Editor:Mats Ekman
Foundation:1903
Language:Swedish
Headquarters:Närpes, Finland
Website:sydin.fi

Syd-Österbotten ("South Ostrobothnia") is a Swedish-language newspaper published in Närpes[1] and Kristinestad in Finland. It is owned by HSS Media[2] and is published three times a week.[1]

The history of the newspaper goes back to 1897 when Kristinestads Tidning was founded. After the closure of Kristinestads Tidning by the Russian authorities in 1900, the new newspaper Syd-Österbotten was founded in 1903.

The current editor of Syd-Österbotten is Mats Ekman.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jyrki Jyrkiäinen. Media landscapes. Finland. European Journalism Centre. 28 May 2016.
  2. News: Up to 24 employees dismissed at HSS Media. 28 May 2016. Journalistiliitto. 20 March 2015.