Midtjyllands Avis (also known as MJA) is a local newspaper based in Silkeborg, Denmark. It is one of the oldest newspapers in the country, being established in 1857.
| Type | Local newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Silkeborg Avis Holding |
| Founder(s) | Mediehuset Herning Folkeblad |
| Publisher | Midtjyllands Avis A/S |
| Founded | 6 May 1857 |
| Political alignment | Right-wing |
| Language | Danish |
| Headquarters | Silkeborg |
| Country | Denmark |
| Sister newspapers | Herning Folkeblad |
| Website | Midtjyllands Avis |
History and profile edit
MJA was first published in 1857, and its first issue appeared on 6 May that year.[1][2][3] The owner of the paper was a family company until 1998.[1] MJA is owned by Silkeborg Avis Holding, part of JP/Politikens Hus[1] and has its headquarters in Silkeborg.[4][5]
MJA is published daily except Sundays[2] by Midtjyllands Avis A/S, a subsidiary of Mediehuset Herning Folkeblad A/S.[6][7] Mediehuset Herning Folkeblad also publishes Herning Folkeblad and Ikast Avis.[6][8] MJA was published in broadsheet format until 14 April 2011 when it switched to tabloid format.[5] The paper has a right-wing stance.[9]
The circulation of MJA was 18,000 copies in the first half of 2000, making it one of the twenty best selling newspapers in Denmark.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Other Activities". JP/Politikens Hus. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ a b The Europa World Year Book 2003. Vol. 1 (44th ed.). London; New York: Europa Publications. 2003. p. 1403. ISBN 978-1-85743-227-5.
- ^ "Mediestream AvisID oversigt - København" (in Danish). Det KGL Bibliotek. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "The Old Paper Mill". PBase. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Midtjyllands Avis becomes a tabloid". WAN IFRA. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Mediehuset Herning Folkeblad manages multimedia content delivery with Newscycle Solutions". WAN IFRA. Bloomington. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Company Overview". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Danish publisher creates engaging audience experience with Newscycle's digital system". Southern Newspaper Publishers Association. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ Peter B. Mortensen; Søren Serritzlew (September 2006). "Newspapers and budgeting: the effects of media coverage on local expenditure decisions". Scandinavian Political Studies. 29 (3): 236–260. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9477.2006.00151.x.
- ^ "The 20 largest daily newspapers 2000" (PDF). Danmarks Statistik. Retrieved 15 February 2015.