Pärnu Postimees
Pärnu Postimees is a newspaper published in Estonia. It is one of the oldest papers in the country.
| Owner(s) | AS Pärnu Postimees |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Johan Woldemar Jannsen |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Language | Estonian |
| ISSN | 1406-2917 |
| OCLC number | 473226655 |
History
The newspaper was first published on 5 June 1857.[1] Its initial title was Perno Postimees ehk Näddalaleht.[1] The founder was Johann Voldemar Jannsen.[1] He was an architect by profession and has been described as "the father or Estonian journalism".[2]
The paper aimed at encouraging Estonians and at publishing Estonian literary work.[1] In 1863, the paper moved to Dorpat (Tartu) and was renamed as Eesti Postimees (meaning the Estonian Postman in English).[1]
References
- Ion Stanciu; Silviu Miloiu. Europe as viewed from the margins. An East-Central European perspective during the long 19th Century. Silviu Miloiu. p. 111. ISBN 978-973-7925-92-3. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- "Sculpture of Johann Voldemar Jannsen". Visit Estonia. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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