Jyllands-Posten
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Jyllands-Postens Fond |
| Publisher | JP/Politikens Hus A/S |
| Editor | Carsten Juste |
| Founded | October 2, 1871 |
| Political alignment | Liberal/right wing |
| Headquarters | Viby J, Denmark |
| Website | www.jp.dk |
Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten (short form: Jyllands-Posten, literally the Jutland Post) is the largest-selling daily newspaper in Denmark. It is based in Viby J, a suburb of Aarhus, and has a circulation of approximately 158,000 as of 2005. Since 2003, it is published by JP/Politikens Hus after the merger with Politikens Hus, although Jyllands-Posten and Politiken continue as separate newspapers.
As specified by the Jyllands-Posten Foundation since 1971, Jyllands-Posten is a liberal and independent newspaper. Until 1938 the paper supported officially the Conservative Party. Since then the paper has regarded itself as an independent right-wing (borgerlig in Danish) newspaper[1].
Criticism and controversy
The paper is historically known for taking a clear right wing line. In the 1920s and 30s the paper was infamous for its sympathy for fascism and understanding of the German Nazi dictatorship. When Benito Mussolini in 1922 became the leader of a fascist coalition government in Italy, the paper wrote: "The very strong man, that Mussolini absolutely is, is exactly what the misruled Italian people needs" [2]. In 1933 the paper even argued for the introduction of dictatorship to Denmark: "Now the electors know that the democracy has been transformed to a pure rule of parties, where objective matters are pushed aside for the party political. And that is why we must assume that a majority of the voters sincerely wishes the dictatorship as the only solution to healthy conditions in the administration of the state" [3].
After publishing satirical images in of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, in September 2005,the newspaper has been charged for misuse of Free Speech, by muslim groups. See Muhammad Drawings for more details.
External links
- Internetavisen Jyllands-Posten (news site)
- JP's news in English
- JP Information (about the newspaper)
- Kampen om demokratiet 1930-45
- Quotes from Jyllands-Posten documenting its support to fascism in the 20s and 30s
- Link to the Mohammed pictures at Newspaper Index
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