Norrbottens-Kuriren
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Norrbottens-Kuriren (simply NK) is a daily regional conservative newspaper published in Norrbotten County, Sweden, and has its main office in Luleå.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Berliner format |
| Owner | Norrköping Tidningar AB (NTM Group) |
Editor-in-chief | Mats Ehnbom |
| Founded | 1861 |
Political alignment | Moderate Party |
| Language | Swedish |
| Headquarters | Luleå, Sweden |
| Circulation | 7,000 (2024) |
Sister newspapers | Norrköpings Tidningar Folkbladet |
| ISSN | 1103-9760 |
| Website | www.kuriren.nu |
History and profile
Norrbottens-Kuriren was founded in 1861,[1] and therefore is the oldest newspaper in the region. The paper was acquired by Norrköping Tidningar AB (NTM Group) in 2000.[2] The company also owns Norrköpings Tidningar and Folkbladet among the others.[2]
Norrbottens-Kuriren is published in Berliner format.[3] One of the paper's staff journalists were convicted of involvement in the political assassination attempt in 1940 against the rival left-wing newspaper Norrskensflamman, in which five people died. In the surrounding area, Norrbottens-Kuriren has one main competitor, named Norrländska Socialdemokraten (NSD). The managing director is Sture Bergman.
In 1996 the circulation of Norrbottens-Kuriren was 30,700 copies.[1] In 2005, the paper had 27,600 readers. The paper had a circulation of 19,600 copies in 2010.[4]