(''The Express'') is one of two nationwide evening newspapers in Sweden. Describing itself as independent liberal, was founded in 1944; its symbol is a

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and its slogans are "it stings" or " to your rescue". The newspaper awards the culture prize Expressens Heffaklump for children's and youth culture.

Overview

The first edition of was published on 16 November 1944. A main feature that day was an interview with the crew members of a British

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who were successful in sinking the German ship ''Tirpitz''. A project of Albert Bonnier Jr., Carl-Adam Nycop, and Ivar Harrie – who was to become the first editor-in-chief – was created in part to push back against "

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and related violent ideologies." The paper is owned by the

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. As of 2005, the paper had a liberal stance, but it declared its independent leaning in 1995. Through mergers, the

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edition of is titled '' GT'' (originally ''Göteborgs-Tidningen'') and the

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edition is titled ''

Kvällsposten (''The Express'') is one of two nationwide evening List of Swedish newspapers, newspapers in Sweden. Describing itself as independent liberal, was founded in 1944; its symbol is a wasp and its slogans are "it stings" or " to your rescue". The ...

'', but the three share half of the content. (with ''GT'' and ''Kvällsposten'') maintains a

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political profile, describing its editorial position as "independent liberal", while the competitor ''Aftonbladet'' is independent

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. Ownership of (and Sweden's largest morning newspaper, ) is controlled by the

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, while ''Aftonbladet'' is owned jointly by Swedish trade unions and the Norwegian publishing family

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List of editors in chief

* 2020– Klas Granström * 2019– Klas Granström (acting) * 2009–2019 Thomas Mattsson * 2002–2008 – Otto Sjöberg * 2001–2002 – Joachim Berner * 1997–2001 – Staffan Thorsell * 1995–1996 –

Christina Jutterström Christina Jutterström (born 27 March 1940) is a Sweden, Swedish journalist, former chief editor for ''Dagens Nyheter'' between 1982 and 1995 and for ''Expressen'' between 1995 and 1996. In 2001 Jutterström was appointed the CEO post at public ...

* 1994–1995 –

Olle Wästberg Olof "Olle" Mattias Wästberg (6 May 1945 – 10 October 2023) was a Swedish journalist, politician and diplomat, who served as Director-General of the Swedish Institute from 2005 to 2010. Biography Olle Wästberg was born in Stockholm, the son ...

* 1991–1993 – Erik Månsson * 1977–1991 – Bo Strömstedt * 1960–1977 – Per Wrigstad * 1944–1960 – Ivar Harrie

Circulation

In 1998, the circulation of was 316,000 copies on weekdays and 396,000 copies on Sundays. The paper had a circulation of 334,000 copies in 2001. The 2004 circulation of the paper was 335,000 copies. It was 339,400 copies on weekdays in 2005. In 2010, the circulation of the paper had declined to 270,900 copies.

''Kvällsposten''

''Kvällsposten'', founded in 1948, is – since 1998 – an edition of distributed in the south of Sweden, including

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and

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counties. Its editorial offices are in

and the editor in chief is Magnus Ringman.

''GT''

''Göteborgs-Tidningen'' or ''GT'' was a tabloid newspaper founded in

in 1902. ''GT'' was owned by '' Göteborgs Handels- och Sjöfartstidning'', but in 1973 it was acquired by ''

Göteborgs-Posten (), abbreviated GP, is a major Swedish language, Swedish-language daily newspaper published in Gothenburg, Sweden. History and profile was first published in 1813, but ceased publication in 1822. It re-appeared in 1850. Publication seven day ...

''. In 1998,

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bought the newspaper and since then it has become a regional edition of – distributed in the southwest of Sweden, including

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. ''GT''s headquarters are in Gothenburg and its editor in chief is Christer El-Mochantaf.Expressen-GT
5 April 2019

References

External links

— official website
''GT''
— official website
''Kvällsposten''
— official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Expressen 1944 establishments in Sweden Bonnier Group Daily newspapers published in Sweden Newspapers published in Stockholm Newspapers established in 1944 Swedish-language newspapers Swedish news websites