''Smålandsposten'' is a local morning newspaper published in

Växjö Växjö ( ) is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden. It had 70,489 inhabitants (2019) out of a municipal population of 95,995 (2021). It is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of Kronoberg County ...

, Southern Sweden. Founded in 1866 it is one of the earliest newspapers in the country.

History and profile

''Smålandsposten'' was established in 1866. The paper is based in Växjö and has been published in tabloid format since 1 March 2001. It has a

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leaning and fully focuses on local news. As of 2015 Magnus Karlsson was the

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of the paper. When he resigned in January 2019 after serving in the post for 15 years Kristina Bingström was appointed to the post being the first female and sixteenth editor-in-chief of the daily. ''Smålandsposten'' is the recipient of the European Newspaper Award of 2009 in the category of local newspaper for its spectacular reportages on local events. In 2010 ''Smålandsposten'' sold 38,600 copies. The paper had a circulation of 35,400 copies in 2012 and 34,900 copies in 2013.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Smålandsposten 1866 establishments in Sweden Conservatism in Sweden Daily newspapers published in Sweden Mass media in Växjö Newspapers established in 1866 Swedish-language newspapers