Fredriksstad Blad
Fredriksstad Blad is the biggest local daily newspaper in Fredrikstad, Norway.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid (1986–present) |
| Owner(s) | Mediehuset Østfold |
| Editor | Renè Svendsen |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Political alignment | Non-partisan |
| Headquarters | Fredrikstad, Norway |
| Circulation | 22,877 (2005) |
| Website | www.f-b.no |
History and profile
Fredriksstad Blad was established in 1889, but had a predecessor in Ugeblad for Fredriksstad, Sarpsborg og Omegn which started in 1843. It was published six times a week from 1905,[1] and published daily since 1997. It changed to tabloid format in 1986, and launched its Internet site in 1996.[2]
The competitor of Fredriksstad Blad is Demokraten. The chief editor of the former is Renè Svendsen. The paper is owned by Amedia.[3]
In addition to Fredrikstad, Fredriksstad Blad covers the municipality of Råde.[1] The paper had a circulation of 22,883 copies and had 22,266 subscribers in 2005.[3]
References
- Østbye, Helge (1984). Massemediene (in Norwegian). Oslo: Tiden. p. 25. ISBN 82-10-02375-6.
- Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Fredriksstad Blad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- "Fredriksstad Blad". Norwegian Media Registry (in Norwegian). Norwegian Media Authority. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
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