Åbo Underrättelser
| Type | Newspaper, published 5 times a week |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Förlags AB Sydvästkusten |
| Editor | Pär Landor |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Political alignment | Neutral |
| Language | Swedish |
| Headquarters | Turku / Åbo |
| Website | www.abounderrattelser.fi |
Åbo Underrättelser is a Swedish language newspaper published in Turku, Finland.
History and profile
Åbo Underrättelser holds the distinction of being the oldest newspaper still in print in Finland, having been 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.
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.
- 1 2 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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