Grenz-Echo
German-language Belgian daily newspaper
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::summary German-language Belgian daily newspaper ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Grenz-Echo |
| logo | GrenzEcho Logo Zeitung (ab 2012).svg |
| type | Daily newspaper |
| founded | |
| language | German |
| headquarters | Eupen |
| website | GrenzEcho |
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History and profile
Grenz-Echo was first published in June 1927. The headquarters of the paper is in Eupen. It provides both local and international news.
Grenz-Echo was banned in Germany in the 1933 due to its anti-Nazi stance. The paper was relaunched following World War II.
Its circulation in 2002 was 12,382 copies with the market share of 1.9%. The circulation of Grenz-Echo was 11,757 copies in 2008 and 11,980 copies in 2009. It was 12,104 copies in 2010 and 11,991 copies in 2011.
References
References
- (January 2015). "The Belgium Media Industry in the Context of Multilingualism Language, Community and Cultural Identity". MCM Program.
- David Ward. (2004). "A Mapping Study of Media Concentration and Ownership in Ten European Countries". Dutch Media Authority.
- "National newspapers total circulation". International Federation of Audit Bureaux of Circulations.
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