Pärnu Postimees ('The Pärnu Postman', originally Perno Postimees ehk Näddalileht 'The Pärnu Postman or Weekly Newspaper') is an Estonian regional newspaper published in Pärnu County. First published on 5 June 1857, it is one of the oldest papers in the country, and also a forerunner to the national newspaper Postimees.

Pärnu Postimees
Owner(s)Postimees Group
Founder(s)Johan Woldemar Jannsen
Founded1857; 167 years ago (1857)
LanguageEstonian
ISSN1406-2917
OCLC number473226655
Websiteparnu.postimees.ee

History edit

 
The first issue of Perno Postimees ehk Näddalileht, published on 5 June 1857

The newspaper was first published on 5 June 1857 as Perno Postimees ehk Näddalileht.[1] It was founded by Johann Voldemar Jannsen,[1] who was an architect by profession and has been described as "the father or Estonian journalism".[2]

The paper aimed at encouraging Estonians and at publishing Estonian literary work.[1] In 1863, the paper moved to Dorpat (Tartu) and was renamed Eesti Postimees (meaning 'the Estonian Postman' in English).[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Ion Stanciu; Silviu Miloiu. Europe as viewed from the margins. An East-Central European perspective during the long 19th Century. Silviu Miloiu. p. 111. ISBN 978-973-7925-92-3. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Sculpture of Johann Voldemar Jannsen". Visit Estonia. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

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