Ostsee-Zeitung
German regional daily newspaper
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The Ostsee-Zeitung (abbreviated OZ) is a German language regional daily newspaper published in Rostock, Germany. It was launched in East Germany in 1952 and has been in circulation since then.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Rheinisch |
| Owner | Lübecker Nachrichten GmbH |
| Publisher | Ostsee-Zeitung publishing house |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Language | German |
| Headquarters | Rostock |
| Website | OZ |
History and profile
Founded in 1952,[1] Ostsee-Zeitung was one of the newspapers published in East Germany before the German reunification.[2][3] The paper was owned the Socialist Unity Party during this period.[2][4] As of 1959 the paper had thirteen local editions.[5] The paper is based in Rostock[6][7] and is published in Rheinisch format.[8]
Ostsee-Zeitung was part of the Ostsee-Zeitung GmbH, a subsidiary of the Axel Springer group, until 2008.[2][9] The group acquired the shares in the paper in 1990.[10] The Lübecker Nachrichten GmbH, a subsidiary of the Madsack group, bought the Ostsee-Zeitung GmbH in February 2009.[2][11] The Ostsee-Zeitung GmbH is a subsidiary of the Lübecker Nachrichten GmbH.[12] The Madsack group also owns Freie Presse, Göttinger Tageblatt, Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung, Kieler Nachrichten, Leipziger Volkszeitung, and Lübecker Nachrichten.[13]
The publisher of Ostsee-Zeitung is the Ostsee Zeitung publishing house.[6] The paper has ten local editions.[9][11]
Ostsee-Zeitung is regarded as part of the regional identity of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.[14]
