Klan (magazine)

Klan is an Albanian language weekly political and finance magazine based in Tirana, Albania. The weekly provides economic and political news.

Klan
CategoriesPolitical and business magazine
FrequencyWeekly
Year founded1997
First issue1 February 1997 (1997-02-01)
CompanyADA group
CountryAlbania
Based inTirana
LanguageAlbanian
WebsiteKlan

History and profile

Klan was first published in February 1997.[1][2] Businessmen Marsel Skendo and Julien Roche, journalists Aleksander Frangaj, Armand Shkullaku, Andi Bushati, Edmond Laci, Sokol Balla, and designer Suad Barbullushi, are the co-founders of the magazine.[1][3] The latter also worked as an editor in the magazine.[3]

Klan is one of the publications and media outlets owned by Klan group.[4] As of 2002 the publisher of the magazine was Media 5 company[5] which also published Korrieri, a daily.[4] Later Klan became part of the ADA group.[6] The group also owns Klan TV.[6]

The magazine focuses on political and economic news.[7] As of 2007 Andi Bushati was the editor of the magazine[8] which is published weekly.[9][10] It has its headquarters in Tirana.[2][9] Edi Rama, current Prime Minister of Albania, was among its contributors.[11]

The magazine offers the award of the "Company of the Year".[7]

In 2002 Klan had a circulation of 4,700 copies.[5]

See also

References
  1. Henri Çili (11 May 2005). "An Alternative to the Vicious Circle of the Economic Problem of Albanian Media". Media Online. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. Gent Ibrahimi; Agron Loci (2001). "Media Landscape of Albania: Legal Framework". Media Online. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  3. "The (divided) sons of America by Sokol Balla". Tirana Film Festival. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  4. Ilda Londo (2002). "Albania" (PDF). Media Institute. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. Media Landscape of South East Europe 2002 (PDF). ACCESS-Sofia Foundation. Sofia. 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  6. "Albania. Media Sustainability Index 2002" (PDF). IREX. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  7. "Çalık Holding grows in Europe with investments in Albania" (Press Release). Calık Holding. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  8. Albania Business Law Handbook. Int'l Business Publications. 7 February 2007. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-4330-0050-8. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  9. "Albania Daily Newspaper, Online Newspaper and Magazines List". Free Online Newspapers. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  10. Clarissa De Waal (24 June 2005). Albania: Portrait of a Country in Transition. I.B.Tauris. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-85771-023-9. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  11. "Edi Rama". Videolectures. Retrieved 15 February 2014.

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