Nerikes Allehanda
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Nerikes Allehanda is a daily newspaper
based in Örebro
, Sweden
, and distributed across Örebro County
. It was founded in 1843 as a weekly paper and became a daily in 1894. , the newspaper has a circulation of 67,600 copies, making it the tenth largest in Sweden. It is owned by the media group LT Liberala Tidningar AB and the stated position of the editorial
is "independently liberal
".
The name Nerikes Allehanda is roughly translated "All of Närke
" (allehanda is an older Swedish word meaning "of all sorts/kinds", and Nerike is an older Swedish spelling of Närke).
, became its first editor. The first edition was published on 4 March 1843 and consisted of four pages. The newspaper was only published one day per week in 120 copies.
Nerikes Allehanda was transferred into a corporation in 1888. In 1894, the newspaper started to get published six days per week. It still consisted of four pages but now had a circulation of about 6,000 copies.
In 1933, the lawyer Claes Ljung bought a majority of the newspaper's shares.
In 1944, Nerikes Allehanda merged with Nerikes Tidning and became the largest newspaper in the county with a circulation of about 31,000 copies.
In 1951 it was started to get distributed as a morning paper (earlier it had been an evening paper).
In 1957, Nerikes Allehanda bought the newspaper Motala Tidning and in 1964 the newspaper Nora Tidning was bought as well.
In 1975, the newspaper was sold from the Ljung family to the newly formed limited partnership
corporation Liberala Tidningar.
In 1993, the radio station Radio Rix, which is now owned to 90 % by Nerikes Allehanda, was started.
In 1995, the newspaper was published on the web for the first time.
In 2001, the newspaper was started to get distributed seven days per week.
In 2005, the format was changed from the classic broadsheet
to tabloid/compact
.
depicting the Prophet Mohammed as a roundabout dog
. According to editor-in-chief Ulf Johansson, the publishing of the image was done by the newspaper in order to protest the refusal of several Swedish art galleries
to show a series of Mohammed paintings by Vilks.
In the ensuing days, demonstrations by Muslim
s and their supporters, and counter-demonstrations by youths claiming to be demonstrating in favor of freedom of the press
occurred in Örebro. "They say they are offended and I regret that, because our purpose was not to offend anyone," Johansson told The Associated Press
. "But they are asking for an apology and a promise that I never again publish a similar image ... and that I cannot do."
Prime Minister
Fredrik Reinfeldt
expressed support for freedom of the press, as well as for religious tolerance.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
based in Örebro
Örebro
-Sites of interest:Örebro's old town Wadköping is located on the banks of Svartån . It contains many 18th and 19th century wooden houses, along with museums and exhibitions....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, and distributed across Örebro County
Örebro County
Örebro County is a county or län in central Sweden. It borders the counties of Västra Götaland, Värmland, Dalarna, Västmanland, Södermanland and Östergötland.- Province :...
. It was founded in 1843 as a weekly paper and became a daily in 1894. , the newspaper has a circulation of 67,600 copies, making it the tenth largest in Sweden. It is owned by the media group LT Liberala Tidningar AB and the stated position of the editorial
Editorial
An opinion piece is an article, published in a newspaper or magazine, that mainly reflects the author's opinion about the subject. Opinion pieces are featured in many periodicals.-Editorials:...
is "independently liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
".
The name Nerikes Allehanda is roughly translated "All of Närke
Närke
' is a Swedish traditional province, or landskap, situated in Svealand in south central Sweden. It is bordered by Västmanland to the north, Södermanland to the east, Östergötland to the southeast, Västergötland to the southwest, and Värmland to the northwest...
" (allehanda is an older Swedish word meaning "of all sorts/kinds", and Nerike is an older Swedish spelling of Närke).
History
Nerikes Allehanda was founed in 1843 by Otto-Joel Gumaelius and Svante Falk. Falk was the owner of the printing house and Gumaelius, a devoted liberalLiberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
, became its first editor. The first edition was published on 4 March 1843 and consisted of four pages. The newspaper was only published one day per week in 120 copies.
Nerikes Allehanda was transferred into a corporation in 1888. In 1894, the newspaper started to get published six days per week. It still consisted of four pages but now had a circulation of about 6,000 copies.
In 1933, the lawyer Claes Ljung bought a majority of the newspaper's shares.
In 1944, Nerikes Allehanda merged with Nerikes Tidning and became the largest newspaper in the county with a circulation of about 31,000 copies.
In 1951 it was started to get distributed as a morning paper (earlier it had been an evening paper).
In 1957, Nerikes Allehanda bought the newspaper Motala Tidning and in 1964 the newspaper Nora Tidning was bought as well.
In 1975, the newspaper was sold from the Ljung family to the newly formed limited partnership
Limited partnership
A limited partnership is a form of partnership similar to a general partnership, except that in addition to one or more general partners , there are one or more limited partners . It is a partnership in which only one partner is required to be a general partner.The GPs are, in all major respects,...
corporation Liberala Tidningar.
In 1993, the radio station Radio Rix, which is now owned to 90 % by Nerikes Allehanda, was started.
In 1995, the newspaper was published on the web for the first time.
In 2001, the newspaper was started to get distributed seven days per week.
In 2005, the format was changed from the classic broadsheet
Broadsheet
Broadsheet is the largest of the various newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages . The term derives from types of popular prints usually just of a single sheet, sold on the streets and containing various types of material, from ballads to political satire. The first broadsheet...
to tabloid/compact
Compact (newspaper)
A compact newspaper is a broadsheet-quality newspaper printed in a tabloid format, especially one in the United Kingdom. The term is used also for this size came into use in its current use when The Independent began producing a smaller format edition for London's commuters, designed to be easier...
.
Mohammed drawings controversy
On 19 August 2007, the newspaper printed a drawing by Swedish artist Lars VilksLars Vilks
Lars Endel Roger Vilks is a Swedish artist. He is best known for his drawings of Muhammed, prophet of Islam.- Personal background :...
depicting the Prophet Mohammed as a roundabout dog
Roundabout dog
A roundabout dog is a form of street installation, that began occurring in the autumn of 2006, and continued for the rest of the year with sporadic occurrences since then. The phenomenon consists of anonymous people placing homemade dog sculptures, typically made of wood in roundabouts...
. According to editor-in-chief Ulf Johansson, the publishing of the image was done by the newspaper in order to protest the refusal of several Swedish art galleries
Art gallery
An art gallery or art museum is a building or space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art.Museums can be public or private, but what distinguishes a museum is the ownership of a collection...
to show a series of Mohammed paintings by Vilks.
In the ensuing days, demonstrations by Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s and their supporters, and counter-demonstrations by youths claiming to be demonstrating in favor of freedom of the press
Freedom of the press
Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the freedom of communication and expression through vehicles including various electronic media and published materials...
occurred in Örebro. "They say they are offended and I regret that, because our purpose was not to offend anyone," Johansson told The Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
. "But they are asking for an apology and a promise that I never again publish a similar image ... and that I cannot do."
Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Sweden
The Prime Minister is the head of government in the Kingdom of Sweden. Before the creation of the office of a Prime Minister in 1876, Sweden did not have a head of government separate from its head of state, namely the King, in whom the executive authority was vested...
Fredrik Reinfeldt
Fredrik Reinfeldt
John Fredrik Reinfeldt is the Prime Minister of Sweden, leader of the liberal conservative Moderate Party and former President of the European Council...
expressed support for freedom of the press, as well as for religious tolerance.