Newsmill
Encyclopedia
Newsmill is a Swedish website for "news commentary and debate".
Debate was opened to the public on September 3, 2008.
. It was operated at that time by Peter Magnus Nilsson (CEO, editor and publisher), Leo Lagercrantz (Editorial Director) and Karen Eder Ekman, who had previously worked at Expressen
and Aftonbladet
.
Currently Ekman has been succeeded by Sakine Madon and Annika Nordgren Christensen.
Newsmill is owned by the Bonnier Group, a giant media conglomerate, Proventus
, an investment group, Nelson and Lagercrantz. There are links to other mainstream media, since Bonnier also own Dagens Nyheter
, Expressen
and Résumé,
which frequently comment on opinion articles in Newsmill. Expressen also publishes, every Sunday, a summary of the debates on Newsmill.
in the category of "innovation". The reason for nomination was that "it rejuvenates opinion journalism, invites an audience and asks new questions."
's Ali Esbati
in an article in Aftonbladet
.
Esbati argued that even if Newsmill publishes articles from a variety of political perspectives, from high-ranking politicians to unknown writers, on the other hand outspoken reactionaries had found themselves a "playground" on the internet in Newsmill. He described Newsmill as "sensational opinion-production" and "a cynical and tendentious brutalization of the debate".
Esbati indicate that the day before the nomination was announced Newsmill had removed the article "The Revolution against Evolution", after a disclosure that it was a fake. A little later Newsmill also removed an article by Swedish neo-Nazi Björn Björkqvist in which he attacked the anti-racist magazine Expo
. However, these events prompted the site to develop a new policy, in which only "writers who have private or professional experience" are published.
When the magazine Internetworld
, listed Sweden's 100 best website in November 2008, Newsmill was rated 45th as the "best opinion site."
Newsmill was also named best public opinion site in 2009, coming in at 36th.
Debate was opened to the public on September 3, 2008.
. It was operated at that time by Peter Magnus Nilsson (CEO, editor and publisher), Leo Lagercrantz (Editorial Director) and Karen Eder Ekman, who had previously worked at Expressen
Expressen
Expressen is one of two nationwide evening tabloid newspapers in Sweden, the other being Aftonbladet. Expressen was founded in 1944; its symbol is a wasp and slogans "it stings" or "Expressen to your rescue", always on the reader's side....
and Aftonbladet
Aftonbladet
Aftonbladet is a Swedish tabloid founded by Lars Johan Hierta in 1830 during the modernization of Sweden. It is one of the larger daily newspapers in the Nordic countries. Aftonbladet is owned by the Swedish Trade Union Confederation and Norwegian media group Schibsted, and its editorial page...
.
Currently Ekman has been succeeded by Sakine Madon and Annika Nordgren Christensen.
Newsmill is owned by the Bonnier Group, a giant media conglomerate, Proventus
Proventus
Proventus is a privately held Swedish investment company founded in 1980 by Robert Weil. It was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange from 1982 until 1995....
, an investment group, Nelson and Lagercrantz. There are links to other mainstream media, since Bonnier also own Dagens Nyheter
Dagens Nyheter
is a daily newspaper in Sweden. It has the largest circulation of Swedish morning newspapers, followed by Göteborgs-Posten and Svenska Dagbladet, and is the only morning newspaper that is distributed to subscribers across the whole country. In 2009 DN had a circulation of 316,000, reaching 881...
, Expressen
Expressen
Expressen is one of two nationwide evening tabloid newspapers in Sweden, the other being Aftonbladet. Expressen was founded in 1944; its symbol is a wasp and slogans "it stings" or "Expressen to your rescue", always on the reader's side....
and Résumé,
which frequently comment on opinion articles in Newsmill. Expressen also publishes, every Sunday, a summary of the debates on Newsmill.
Nomination for the Stora Journalistpriset
Newsmill was one of three nominees for the 2009 Stora JournalistprisetStora Journalistpriset
Stora Journalistpriset is an annual Swedish award, founded in 1966 by Bonnier AB, given to "promote good professional achievements in the field of journalism".The prize money is SEK 100,000 and is awarded in four categories:...
in the category of "innovation". The reason for nomination was that "it rejuvenates opinion journalism, invites an audience and asks new questions."
Criticism
The nomination was criticized by the Left PartyLeft Party (Sweden)
The Left Party is a socialist and feminist political party in Sweden, from 1967 to 1990 known as the Left Party – The Communists .On welfare issues, the party opposes privatizations...
's Ali Esbati
Ali Esbati
Ali Esbati is a Swedish politician and economist, and was the chairman of Young Left 2001-2004. As of today he is a handling officer of labour market policies at the Left Party's office of the Riksdag and the chairman of the Left Party's program commission...
in an article in Aftonbladet
Aftonbladet
Aftonbladet is a Swedish tabloid founded by Lars Johan Hierta in 1830 during the modernization of Sweden. It is one of the larger daily newspapers in the Nordic countries. Aftonbladet is owned by the Swedish Trade Union Confederation and Norwegian media group Schibsted, and its editorial page...
.
Esbati argued that even if Newsmill publishes articles from a variety of political perspectives, from high-ranking politicians to unknown writers, on the other hand outspoken reactionaries had found themselves a "playground" on the internet in Newsmill. He described Newsmill as "sensational opinion-production" and "a cynical and tendentious brutalization of the debate".
Esbati indicate that the day before the nomination was announced Newsmill had removed the article "The Revolution against Evolution", after a disclosure that it was a fake. A little later Newsmill also removed an article by Swedish neo-Nazi Björn Björkqvist in which he attacked the anti-racist magazine Expo
Expo (magazine)
Expo is a Swedish anti-racist magazine, started in 1995 and issued by the non-profit Expo Foundation . The magazine, issued four times a year, contains investigative journalism focused on nationalist, racist, anti-democratic, anti-semitic and far-right movements and organisations...
. However, these events prompted the site to develop a new policy, in which only "writers who have private or professional experience" are published.
Other information
On Newsmill one can buy editorial space in the section titled "Seminars", which are displayed with a pink background. Thus 100,000 Swedish Kronor per week can guarantee publication.When the magazine Internetworld
Internetworld
Internetworld is a Swedish magazine that focuses on the Internet and business surrounding it. It is published by IDG. Internetworld has since 1997 annually ranked Sweden's 100 best websites, this list is the most respected website ranking in Sweden....
, listed Sweden's 100 best website in November 2008, Newsmill was rated 45th as the "best opinion site."
Newsmill was also named best public opinion site in 2009, coming in at 36th.