Falu Kuriren
Cover page of the first issue dated 2 July 1894
TypeLocal newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Mittmedia
Founder(s)Waldemar Skarstedt
PublisherDalarnas Tidningar
Founded1894
Political alignmentIndependent liberal
LanguageSwedish
HeadquartersFalun
CountrySweden
WebsiteFalu 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 (Swedish: oberoende 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Western Europe 2003 (5th ed.). London; New York: Europa Publications. 2002. p. 628. ISBN 978-1-85743-152-0.
  2. Karl Erik Gustafsson; Per Rydén (2010). A History of the Press in Sweden (PDF). Gothenburg: Nordicom. ISBN 978-91-86523-08-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2015.
  3. "Newspapers Next Generation" (PDF). Boström Design and Development. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  4. Mart Ots (2011). "Competition and collaboration between Swedish newspapers – an overview and case study of a restructuring market" (PDF). Jönköping University. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. "Schibsted Sverige and MittMedia plan to build new media group". Schibsted. 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2016.


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