Type | Daily newspaper |
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Format | Broadsheet |
Owner(s) | Syddanske Medier |
Publisher | Jydske Vestkysten A/S |
Founded | 15 January 1991 |
Political alignment | Liberal |
Language | Danish |
Headquarters | Esbjerg |
Country | Denmark |
Website | JydskeVestkysten |
JydskeVestkysten is a Danish language regional newspaper published in Esbjerg, Denmark, which is among the largest publications in the country.
JydskeVestkysten was first published on 15 January 1991 [1] as a result of the merge between Vestkysten, which was founded in 1917, and Jydske Tidende. [2] The paper is based in Esbjerg. [3] [4]
The Berlingske Media, a subsidiary of first Orkla Media and then, of Mecom, [5] had 50% share in the paper. [6] [7] The other owner was the Den Sydvestjyske Venstrepresse company. [8] [9] Syddanske Medier acquired 100% of the paper on 15 September 2013. [6] The publisher of the paper is Jydske Vestkysten A/S. [10] [11]
JydskeVestkysten is published in broadsheet format. [11] In 1993 another local daily Kolding Folkeblad merged with the paper, allowing the paper to cover both western and southern Jutland. [1]
The European Parliament described JydskeVestkysten as a liberal newspaper in 1998. [12] It is also stated by the owner of the paper, indicating that the paper has no political affiliation. [1] However, the Danish ministry of foreign affairs regards paper as holding independent conservative views. [4] In a 2006 study it was described as a right-wing newspaper. [13]
In 1999 the circulation of JydskeVestkysten was 94,234 copies, making it the sixth largest newspaper in the country. [3] [14] Its circulation was 91,000 copies in 2000, making it again the sixth best selling paper. [15] The paper sold 86,000 copies in 2002. [16] In 2003 the paper had a circulation of 80,597 copies. [17] The 2004 circulation of the paper was 81,000 copies. [18] Its circulation was 76,550 copies in 2006 [19] and 72,323 copies in 2007. [8] JydskeVestkysten sold 48,773 copies in 2013, being the seventh best-selling newspaper in the country. [20]