Arbetarbladet

Arbetarbladet ('The Workers' Newspaper') is a social democratic newspaper published in Gävle, Sweden.^[1] It competes with the liberal daily newspaper Gefle Dagblad, also based in Gävle.^[2]

Arbetarbladet

Arbetarbladet front page
Type	Daily newspaper
Format	Tabloid
Founded	14 March 1902; 123 years ago (1902-03-14)
Political alignment	Social democratic
Language	Swedish
Headquarters	Hattmakargatan 12, Gävle
Circulation	19,500 (2013)
Website	arbetarbladet.se

History and profile

The first issue of Arbetarbladet was published on 14 March 1902.^[3] The paper is published in tabloid format.^[4]

Fredrik Ström was the editor-in-chief of the newspaper during the period of 1908 to 1910.^[5] Karl August Fagerholm was the editor-in-chief between 1934 and 1942.^[6] Kennet Lutti was the editor-in-chief of the newspaper several years from 1994.^[5] Helena Nyman [sv] was editor-in-chief from 2016 to 2018.^[7][8] She was replaced by Jacob Hilding, who held the position until 2025.^[9][10]

In 2006 the newspaper had a daily edition of 26,100 copies. Its circulation was 22,400 copies in 2010^[11] and 21,600 copies in 2011.^[12] The circulation of the paper was 20,800 copies in 2012 and 19,500 copies in 2013.^[13]