''Östra Småland'', also known as ''Östran'', was a local newspaper based in

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, Sweden. The paper was in circulation between 1928 and 2019.

History and profile

''Östra Småland'' was started in 1928. The paper was owned by the

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. It was published by Östra Småland AB, a subsidiary of Gota Media AB which acquired the company in 2011. The paper had a

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political stance. It was published in

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. In the second half of the 1950s ''Östra Småland'' enjoyed higher levels of circulation. In December 2019 the paper ceased publication due to low profitability. Gunilla Persson was the last editor-in-chief of ''Östra Småland''.

References

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