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. ^ a b c 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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