Østlandets Blad
Østlandets Blad is a regional newspaper published in Ski, Norway.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Edda Media (100%) |
| Editor | Siri Zachariassen |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Political alignment | Conservative Non-partisan |
| Headquarters | Ski, Norway |
| Circulation | 15,343[1] |
| Website | www.oblad.no |
It was established in 1908 under the name Øieren, named after a local lake.[2] It was based in Kråkstad at that time.[3] The name Østlandets Blad was taken in 1919. The political stance was Conservative.[2]
After 1945 it gradually increased from three to five editions a week.[2] The paper is now published six days a week (Monday-Saturday). In addition to Ski, the newspaper mainly covers Oppegård and Ås,[2] but also reaches Vestby, Frogn and Ytre Enebakk. It has a circulation of 15,343, of whom 15,206 are subscribers.[1] It is owned by Østlandets Blad AS, which is owned 100% by Edda Media.[1]
At the end of 2005, Østlandets Blad AS employed 60 people. At the same time the company's revenues were 92 million kr and earnings before interests and taxes (EBIT) of NOK 8 million.
References
- "Østlandets Blad". Norwegian Media Registry (in Norwegian). Norwegian Media Authority. Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- Østbye, Helge (1984). Massemediene (in Norwegian). Oslo: Tiden. p. 29. ISBN 82-10-02375-6.
- Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Østlandets Blad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 March 2009.