During Thursday afternoon, Stampen announces that she will take over Alingsås newspaper and Lerum's newspaper. Stampen Media is also conducting a structural business with Gota Media about the Alingsåskuriren and Ort's newspapers in the West, where Stampen takes over as owner.
"Stampen Media is very pleased to further strengthen its presence on the west coast and to be able to offer even more readers our local quality journalism," says Johan Hansson, CEO of Stampen Media in a press release.
Alingsås magazine has been owned for five generations by the Michelsen family who have run the magazine for 154 years. for a long time had financial problems and had to go bankrupt just over a week ago.
- It feels very good that the magazine is now getting a secure continued publication. Stampen Media with its main owner Polaris Media will continue to develop and strengthen the media house in Alingsås, concludes Johan Hansson.
It has been a tough period for Alingsås newspaper which, after financial difficulties and bankruptcy, feared the worst.
- Very pleased that we are getting a stable owner. Now we are looking ahead and we are very positive, says Urban Kärvling, editorial director at Alingsås newspaper.
What does the Stampen take over?
- It guarantees a continued publication of Alingsås newspaper in Alingsås, Vårgårda and Herrljunga.
Have the new owners presented any types of changes?
- No, we will get more clarity. We have just been notified.