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| Type | Local newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid format |
| Owner(s) | Swedish Social Democratic Party |
| Publisher | Östra Småland AB |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Political alignment | Social democracy |
| Language | Swedish |
| Ceased publication | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Kalmar |
| Country | Sweden |
| ISSN | 1104-0416 |
| OCLC number | 185290443 |
Östra Småland, also known as Östran, was a local newspaper based in Kalmar, Sweden. The paper was in circulation between 1928 and 2019.
Östra Småland was started in 1928.[1][2] The paper was owned by the Swedish Social Democratic Party.[3] It was published by Östra Småland AB, a subsidiary of Gota Media AB which acquired the company in 2011.[4][5][6] The paper had a social democratic political stance.[7] It was published in tabloid format.[8]
In the second half of the 1950s Östra Småland enjoyed higher levels of circulation.[1] In December 2019 the paper ceased publication due to low profitability.[4][9] Gunilla Persson was the last editor-in-chief of Östra Småland.[10]