Akita Sakigake Shimpō
Akita Sakigake Shimpo (秋田魁新報, Akita Sakigake Shimpō) is a Japanese daily newspaper published mainly in Akita prefecture. The company is based in Akita, Akita.[1] The newspaper is dominant in its region, with a market penetration approaching 54 percent of Akita Prefecture households.
 | |
 Headquarters | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Staff writers | 270 |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Language | Japanese |
| Headquarters | Sanno Rinkaimachi, Akita, Akita Japan |
| Circulation | 227,274 (2018) |
| Website | www |
History
The Ugo Shimbun was established on March 28, 1873, in Akita and was founded by its editor, Ryochi Karino. In August, the newspaper changed its name to Kaji Shimbun. From October 2008, the evening edition was discontinued.
Sakigake Group affiliate companies
- Akita Broadcasting System (10%)
- Akita Television (6.41%)
- FM Akita (24.66%)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.