Gazzetta di Mantova

Gazzetta di Mantova is an Italian language local daily newspaper published in Mantua, in northern Italy. It is the oldest newspaper in Italy, as well as in the world.

Gazzetta di Mantova
Gazzetta di Mantova issue on the 16th of February, 1674
TypeDaily newspaper
Owner(s)GEDI Gruppo Editoriale
Founded1664 (1664)
Political alignmentIndependent
LanguageItalian
HeadquartersMantua, Italy
Circulation24,200 (2014)
Websitegazzettadimantova.it

History and profile

Gazzetta di Mantova was established in 1664 making it the world's oldest newspaper still existing and published with the same name.[1][2][3] The paper has its headquarters in Mantua.[4][5] The owner of the paper is Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso.[6] The paper has an independent political stance.[5]

The circulation of Gazzetta di Mantova was 34,000 copies in 2007.[7] In 2013 Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso claimed a circulation of 25,437 copies for the paper.[6] The company reported that the circulation of the paper was 24,200 copies in 2014.[4]

References
  1. "5 The top oldest newspapers". Liverpool Echo. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  2. "Oldest newspapers still in circulation". World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers. Archived from the original on 7 January 2004. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  3. "From Valuable Brands and Games Directors Play to Bail-Outs and Bad Boys". The Economist. 23 July 2010. p. 7. ISBN 9781847652683.
  4. "Local Newspapers". Gruppo Espresso. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  5. "Communicating Europe: Italy Manual" (PDF). European Stability Initiative. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  6. "Products" (PDF). Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso. October 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  7. Anne Austin; et al. (2008). "Western Europe Market and Media Fact" (PDF). Zenith Optimedia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
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