Åbo Underrättelser
Åbo Underrättelser is a Swedish language newspaper published in Turku, Finland.
| Type | Newspaper, published 5 times a week |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Förlags AB Sydvästkusten |
| Editor-in-chief | Tom Simola |
| Editor | Johan Backas / Pia Heikkilä |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Political alignment | Neutral |
| Language | Swedish |
| Headquarters | Turku / Åbo |
| Website | www.abounderrattelser.fi |
History and profile
Åbo Underrättelser is the oldest newspaper still in print in Finland, founded by Christian Ludvig Hjelt in 1823.[1] The first edition of the paper was published on 3 January 1824.[2]
Åbo Underrättelser is published five times per week,[2] from Tuesday to Saturday, and has its headquarters in Turku (Åbo in Swedish).[3]
The newspaper's primary readership consists of Swedish-speakers in Turku and Åboland. Its circulation was 7,562 copies in 2009.
See also
- Media of Finland
References
- Jan Hecker-Stampeh (2010). Vom alten Norden zum neuen Europa: politische Kultur im Ostseeraum : Festschrift für Bernd Henningsen (in German). BWV Verlag. p. 307. ISBN 978-3-8305-2552-3. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- Jyrki Jyrkiäinen. "Media Landscapes. Finland". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- Vuosi-kirja (in Finnish). Tilastokeskus. 2004. ISBN 978-952-467-350-1. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
External links
- Åbo Underrättelser website
- The Finnish Historical Newspaper Library 1771-1910 - on-line library from 1824 to 1910
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