Lëtzebuerger Journal
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Editions Lëtzeburger Journal S.A. |
| Publisher | Imprimerie Centrale |
| Editor-in-chief | Claude Kargar |
| Associate editor | Nic Dicken |
| Founded | 5 April 1948 |
| Political alignment | Centrist (DP) |
| Language | German |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg City |
| Circulation | 5,150 (2004) |
| Website | www.journal.lu |
The Lëtzebuerger Journal is a daily newspaper in Luxembourg. It holds a centrist liberal editorial position, supporting the Democratic Party.[1]
History and profile
Lëtzebuerger Journal was first published on 5 April 1948,[2] replacing the Obermosel-Zeitung and l'Unio'n, which ceased publication the same year.[3] Both of those newspapers were attempts to create a mass-circulation liberal newspaper, like the Luxemburger Zeitung of the pre-war era, which had a long tradition, but had been discredited politically.[3] Although the paper is published in German it also has sections published in French language.[2]
In 2004 the newspaper had a circulation of 5,150 copies, making it the fifth most widely circulated of the country's (then) six daily newspapers.[4] However, due to its close ties to the Democratic Party, Luxembourg's third largest party and a regular coalition partner in government, the Journal's significance is much greater than this circulation would suggest.[3]
The newspaper received €540,421 in annual state press subsidy in 2009.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ Mario Hirsch. "Luxembourg - Media Landscape". European Journalism Centre. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Media" (PDF). Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 Romain Hilgert (December 2004). "Les journaux au Luxembourg" (PDF). Service Information et Presse. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
- ↑ "Media pluralism in the Member States of the European Union". European Commission. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ↑ "Ministère d'État" (PDF). Service Information et Press. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
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