''Östersunds-Posten'', simply ''ÖP'', is a

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local newspaper published in

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, Sweden. The paper has been in circulation since 1877.

History and profile

''Östersunds-Posten'' was established in 1877. Its headquarters is in Östersund. The Erfa-group was the owner of the paper until 1975 when it was acquired by the Centertidningar, a media company owned by the Center Party. The paper was sold to a newspaper

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, including the companies of Stampen, Mittmedia, and Eskilstunakuriren and became part of MittMedia Förvaltning AB. The political leaning of ''Östersunds-Posten'' is

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. The paper was published in broadsheet format until Fall 2004 when it began to be published in half Nordic format. It has a weekend supplement, ''Lørdag''. The paper started its website in 1994. In 2005 ''Östersunds-Posten'' was named as the Europe's Best Designed Newspaper and awarded the

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in the category of local newspapers.

Circulation

In 2010 ''Östersunds-Posten'' sold 26,400 copies. The circulation of the paper fell to 23,400 copies in 2012 and to 21,800 copies in 2013.

References

External links

Official website
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