Österbottens Tidning (abbreviated ÖT) is a Swedish language regional daily newspaper, which is mainly distributed in the largely Swedish speaking Ostrobothnia in Finland.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | HSS Media |
| Editor | Margareta Björklund |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Political alignment | Neutral |
| Language | Swedish |
| Headquarters | Jakobstad and Karleby, Finland |
| ISSN | 1797-5492 |
| Website | www.ot.fi |
History and profile
editIt was formed on 23 May 2008 through a merger of Jakobstads Tidning in Jakobstad (Pietarsaari in Finnish) and Österbottningen in Karleby (Kokkola in Finnish). It is published by HSS Media.[1] The newspaper focuses on the Jakobstad and Kokkola region and it is published daily.[2]
The newspaper had two editors in 2008, Tom Johansson in Karleby and Henrik Othman in Jakobstad. Margareta Björklund is the chief editor.
In May 2013, the online news content was locked behind a hard paywall. The circulation of the paper was 13,817 copies in 2013.[2]
The newspaper is a member of MIDAS (European Association of Daily Newspapers in Minority and Regional Languages).[3]
References
edit- ^ "Up to 24 employees dismissed at HSS Media". Journalistiliitto. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Circulation Statistics 2013" (PDF). Levikintarkastus Oy - Finnish Audit Bureau of Circulations. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "Members". Midas. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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