The Lëtzebuerger Journal (Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ˈlətsəbuəjɐ ˈʒuʁnɑl], lit. 'Luxembourgish Newspaper') is an online magazine in Luxembourg. It was formerly a daily newspaper published six times a week until 1 January 2021. The online magazine is currently managed by Daniel Nepgen (managing director), Lynn Warken (content director) and Melody Hansen (editor-in-chief).[1]
| Type | Digital magazine |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Editions Lëtzeburger Journal S.A. |
| Publisher | Editions Letzeburger Journal |
| Editor-in-chief | Melody Hansen |
| General manager |
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| Staff writers | Christian Block, Camille Frati, Lex Kleren, Misch Pautsch, Sarah Raparoli, Audrey Somnard, Pascal Steinwachs |
| Founded | 5 April 1948 |
| Language | German, French, English |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg City |
| Website | www.journal.lu |
History and profile
editLëtzebuerger Journal was first published on 5 April 1948,[2] replacing the Obermosel-Zeitung and l'Unio'n, which ceased publication the same year.[3] Both of those newspapers were attempts to create a mass-circulation liberal newspaper, like the Luxemburger Zeitung of the pre-war era, which had a long tradition, but had been discredited politically.[3] Although the paper was published in German it also had sections published in French.[2]
Henri Koch-Kent was editor 1959–1963.[4] Since around 1980, Rob Roemen edited for some 30 years, including 25 years as editor-in-chief[5] till July 2005.[6]
In 2004 the newspaper had a circulation of 5,150 copies, making it the fifth most widely circulated of the country's (then) six daily newspapers.[7] However, due to its close ties to the Democratic Party, Luxembourg's third largest party and a regular coalition partner in government, the Journal's significance was much greater than this circulation would suggest.[3]
The newspaper received €540,421 in annual state press subsidy in 2009.[8]
The newspaper became independent from the Democratic Party (DP) in 2012 through a cooperation with Éditpress and was no longer a party newspaper, but had an independent editorial board.[9] It ceased its print publication on 31 December 2020 and became an Online magazine on 1 January 2021 with a focus on Slow journalism and all of its written articles published in German, French and English.
Footnotes
edit- ^ "Lego, Audio, Video, Disco*: Ein Gespräch mit den "Journal"-Chefinnen Melody Hansen und Lynn Warken". Tageblatt.lu (in German). 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ a b "Media" (PDF). Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ a b c Hilgert, Romain (December 2004). "Les journaux au Luxembourg" (PDF). Service Information et Presse. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
- ^ "Henri Koch-Kent - Luxemburger Autorenlexikon". Luxemburger Autorenlexikon (in German). 2 May 1906. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Trauer um Rob Roemen". Luxemburger Wort (in German). 2012-12-25. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ Roemen, Rob. "Als die Regierung ihre Kritiker einsperren ließ." In: forum, No. 251, November 2005, p. 29. [1]. Rob Roemen war bis Juli 2005 Chefredakteur des Lëtzebuerger Journal.
- ^ "Media pluralism in the Member States of the European Union". European Commission. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ "Ministère d'État" (PDF). Service Information et Press. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ Schengen, Daisy (September 2012). "Nummer 1 des neuen "Journal" gedruckt". Tageblatt. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
Further reading
edit- Dickens, Nic. (2014). ""Lëtzebuerger Journal": Freigeist und Pluralismus seit 1948" (PDF). Ons Stad (in German) (107): 44–45.
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