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

Växjö Växjö () is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden. It had 71,282 inhabitants (2020) out of a Municipalities of Sweden, municipal population of 97,349 (2024). It is the administrative, cultural, and industrial ce ...

, Southern

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. 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

conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civiliza ...

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

editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held accoun ...

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

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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 Kronoberg County Växjö Newspapers established in 1866 Swedish-language newspapers 19th-century establishments in Kronoberg County