Aarhus Amtstidende was a newspaper which was published in Aarhus between 1866 and 1965. During its long existence it adopted various political stances. It was started as a leftist publication, but then it became affiliated with the Venstre party.
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| Type | Cover page dated 1866 |
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| Founded | 1 October 1866 |
| Language | Danish |
| Ceased publication | 11 November 1965 |
| Headquarters | Aarhus |
| Country | Denmark |
History and profile
editThe first issue of Aarhus Amtstidende was published on 1 October 1866.[1][2] Its founders were Lars Bjørnbak, a leftist figure, and JCN Wistoft, a merchant.[3][4] The reason for the establishment of the paper was Lars Bjørnbak's opposition to the constitutional revision carried out in the same year.[4] Bertel Jensen was the editor of the paper.[4] During its early years the paper was a leftist and polemical publication and defended the interests of the masses.[3][4] Therefore, it gained popularity among rural people.[4] Its rival was the conservative newspaper Århus Stiftstidende.[4] In the 1890s, Aarhus Amtstidende became more versatile, but it again adopted its polemical style in the 1920s.[3] This polemical stance led to a decrease in its circulation.[3]
Later the paper became affiliated with Venstre party and had a classical liberal political stance.[1] Its long term editor-in-chief was Jakob Peder Martin who held the post from 1928 to its closure in 1965.[5]
Aarhus Amtstidende sold 11,171 copies in 1961.[1] The paper folded on 11 November 1965 when it merged with Grenaa Folketidende.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Taru Spiegel. "Danish Newspapers at the Library of Congress". Library of Congress. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Mediestream AvisID oversigt - København" (in Danish). Det KGL Bibliotek. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Jette Drachmann Søllinge (14 December 2020). Aarhus Amtstidende (in Danish). Den Store Danske Encyklopædi.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ugens Aarhushistorie: "Folkesagens Djærve Talsmand" – da en nordjysk lærer kom til Viby" (in Danish). Aarhus Stadsarkiv. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Jakob Peder Martin (1887 17/5 - 1968 21/12)" (in Danish). Dansk Kulturarv. Retrieved 8 July 2023.