Nya Wermlands-Tidningen
Encyclopedia
Nya Wermlands-Tidningen shortened NWT, is a Swedish
local newspaper
distributed in the provinces of Värmland
, Dalsland
and western Dalarna
.
The newspaper was founded as Wermlands Tidning ("Newspaper of Värmland") in Karlstad
, Värmland, where it still has its headquarters. The first issue of the newspaper was published on January 4, 1837. While other newspapers already existed in the province, Wermlands Tidning quickly became the most printed.
On May 2, 2005, the format of the newspaper was changed from broadsheet
to compact
.
On April 3, 2007, the political position of the editorial page was changed from "moderate
" (liberal-conservative
) to "conservative
", in what the newspaper stated was an attempt to mark its independence from any political parties (i.e. the Swedish Moderate Party
). It's the only Swedish newspaper with the label "conservative".
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
local newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
distributed in the provinces of Värmland
Värmland
' is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Dalsland, Dalarna, Västmanland and Närke. It is also bounded by Norway in the west. Latin name versions are Vermelandia and Wermelandia. Although the province's land originally was Götaland, the...
, Dalsland
Dalsland
Dalsland is a Swedish traditional province, or landskap, situated in Götaland in southern Sweden. Lying to the west of Lake Vänern, it is bordered by Värmland to the north, Västergötland to the southeast, Bohuslän to the west, and Norway to the northwest....
and western Dalarna
Dalarna
', English exonym: Dalecarlia, is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. Another English language form established in literature is the Dales. Places involving the element Dalecarlia exist in the United States....
.
The newspaper was founded as Wermlands Tidning ("Newspaper of Värmland") in Karlstad
Karlstad
Karlstad is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,685 inhabitants in 2010 out of a municipal total that during the first quarter 2010 was 84,885 inhabitants...
, Värmland, where it still has its headquarters. The first issue of the newspaper was published on January 4, 1837. While other newspapers already existed in the province, Wermlands Tidning quickly became the most printed.
On May 2, 2005, the format of the newspaper was changed from broadsheet
Broadsheet
Broadsheet is the largest of the various newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages . The term derives from types of popular prints usually just of a single sheet, sold on the streets and containing various types of material, from ballads to political satire. The first broadsheet...
to compact
Compact (newspaper)
A compact newspaper is a broadsheet-quality newspaper printed in a tabloid format, especially one in the United Kingdom. The term is used also for this size came into use in its current use when The Independent began producing a smaller format edition for London's commuters, designed to be easier...
.
On April 3, 2007, the political position of the editorial page was changed from "moderate
Moderate
In politics and religion, a moderate is an individual who is not extreme, partisan or radical. In recent years, political moderates has gained traction as a buzzword....
" (liberal-conservative
Liberal conservatism
Liberal conservatism also known as progressive conservatism is a variant of political conservatism which incorporates liberal elements. As "conservatism" and "liberalism" have had different meanings over time and across countries, the term "liberal conservatism" has been used in quite different...
) to "conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
", in what the newspaper stated was an attempt to mark its independence from any political parties (i.e. the Swedish Moderate Party
Moderate Party
The Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament...
). It's the only Swedish newspaper with the label "conservative".