Jaunākās Ziņas

Jaunākās Ziņas (The Latest News) was a Latvian-language newspaper published in Riga from 1911 to 1940 and was the largest and most influential paper of its era.[1] The newspaper was owned by the Benjamiņi couple, initially begun with Emīlija Benjamiņa as publisher and Antons Benjamiņš as editor-in-chief.[2]

While at first an inexpensive newspaper for the general public, it became a leading daily paper for the democratic center and liberal movements, with the largest circulation and a reputation for reliability.[3] Following Antons Benjamiņš' tenure as editor-in-chief, Jānis Kārkliņš assumed the position in 1921; Ernests Runcis-Arnis in 1928; and Pēteris Blaus in 1937–40.[3] Jaunākās Ziņas′ printing run on workdays was approximately 160,000 copies; on Sundays, 200,000. The paper's popularity was attributable to its mix of timely information on current events and publication of serialized popular novels, such as Tarzan,[3] and debuts of new literature, including the poetry of Rainis.[4]

References
  1. Terzis, Georgios. European Journalism Education. Intellect Bristol, UK/Chicago USA. 2009.
  2. Apinis, Pēteris (2006). A Hundred Great Latvians. Riga: Nacionālais apgāds. p. 44. ISBN 9984-26-288-X. OCLC 238892134.
  3. Švābe, A. Latvijas Enciklopēdija, vol. 1. Trīs Zvaigznes, Stockholm. 1950-1951.
  4. J. Rainis, Kopoti Raksti 30. sējumos (J. Rainis, Collected works in 30 volumes). Zinātne, 1983.


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