Lüdenscheider Nachrichten
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The Lüdenscheider Nachrichten is a local daily newspaper for Lüdenscheid
and the surrounding area in the southern part of the Märkischer Kreis
, North Rhine-Westphalia
, Germany.. It is the largest newspaper in Lüdenscheid. It is published every day except Sunday, sometimes even on public holidays. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2004.
The Lüdenscheider Nachrichten is published by Märkischer Zeitungsverlag, which also publishes the Meinerzhagener Zeitung, the Altenaer Kreisblatt, the Allgemeine Anzeiger (Halver
) and the Süderländer Volksfreund (Werdohl
). The Lüdenscheider Nachrichten cooperates editorially and technically with the Süderländer Tageblatt (Plettenberg
) and the Mendener Zeitung. The total circulation of all the above, printed in Meinerzhagen
, is approximately 48,000 copies.
The Lüdenscheider Nachrichten is a local newspaper that takes all its regional news from the Westfälische Anzeiger, which is published in Hamm
and also supplies the regional news for a number of other newspapers.
The Lüdenscheider Nachrichten belongs to Dirk Ippen's media group, which also includes the Münchner Merkur, the tabloid newspaper tz (Munich
), the Kreiszeitung in Syke, the Oranienburger Generalanzeiger, the Altmark-Zeitung, the Fehmarnsche Tageblatt, the Offenbach-Post in Offenbach am Main, and the Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine
in Kassel
.
The chief editor of the Lüdenscheider Nachrichten is Hans Willms.
, resulting in the loss of jobs in Lüdenscheid
.
In 2006, the Lüdenscheider Nachrichten dismissed its photo editors, the work being taken over by the editors of the respective departments or freelancers.
The companies left the Publishers' Association, and new employees are no longer paid according to collective bargaining agreements. A large part of the reporting now comes from freelancers.
Lüdenscheid
Lüdenscheid is a town in the Märkischer Kreis district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Sauerland region. Lüdenscheid is seat of the administration of the Märkischer Kreis district...
and the surrounding area in the southern part of the Märkischer Kreis
Märkischer Kreis
The Märkischer Kreis is a district in central North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Unna, Soest, Hochsauerland, Olpe, Oberbergischer Kreis, Ennepe-Ruhr, and the city of Hagen.-History:...
, North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Germany.. It is the largest newspaper in Lüdenscheid. It is published every day except Sunday, sometimes even on public holidays. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2004.
The Lüdenscheider Nachrichten is published by Märkischer Zeitungsverlag, which also publishes the Meinerzhagener Zeitung, the Altenaer Kreisblatt, the Allgemeine Anzeiger (Halver
Halver
Halver is a town in the Märkischer Kreis district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of 18,083 and covers an area of 77.37 km², of which 51% are used for agricultural purposes and 35% are forest...
) and the Süderländer Volksfreund (Werdohl
Werdohl
Werdohl is a town in the district Märkischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Werdohl is located in the hills of the Sauerland, at a double meander of the river Lenne and its confluent, the Verse...
). The Lüdenscheider Nachrichten cooperates editorially and technically with the Süderländer Tageblatt (Plettenberg
Plettenberg
Plettenberg is a town in the Märkischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Plettenberg is located in the east of the Sauerland hills. The highest elevation of the city area is in the Ebbegebirge with 593 m above sea level, the lowest elevation with 194 m near Teindeln...
) and the Mendener Zeitung. The total circulation of all the above, printed in Meinerzhagen
Meinerzhagen
Meinerzhagen is a town in the Märkischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Meinerzhagen is located in the hills of the Sauerland. The highest elevation is the Nordhelle with 663 m above sea level, the lowest elevation at the Lister dam with 319m...
, is approximately 48,000 copies.
The Lüdenscheider Nachrichten is a local newspaper that takes all its regional news from the Westfälische Anzeiger, which is published in Hamm
Hamm
Hamm is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of December 2003 its population was 180,849. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway...
and also supplies the regional news for a number of other newspapers.
The Lüdenscheider Nachrichten belongs to Dirk Ippen's media group, which also includes the Münchner Merkur, the tabloid newspaper tz (Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
), the Kreiszeitung in Syke, the Oranienburger Generalanzeiger, the Altmark-Zeitung, the Fehmarnsche Tageblatt, the Offenbach-Post in Offenbach am Main, and the Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine
Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine
Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine is a regional newspaper published in Kassel, Germany. Its average circulation in 2008 was 165,800, having fallen from 247,500 in 1999....
in Kassel
Kassel
Kassel is a town located on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Kassel Regierungsbezirk and the Kreis of the same name and has approximately 195,000 inhabitants.- History :...
.
The chief editor of the Lüdenscheider Nachrichten is Hans Willms.
Restructuring
As with many other newspapers, restructuring measures have also cost the Lüdenscheider Nachrichten jobs in recent years. In 2004, the online edition and accounting were taken over by the editorial staff of the Westfälischer Anzeiger in HammHamm
Hamm is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of December 2003 its population was 180,849. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway...
, resulting in the loss of jobs in Lüdenscheid
Lüdenscheid
Lüdenscheid is a town in the Märkischer Kreis district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Sauerland region. Lüdenscheid is seat of the administration of the Märkischer Kreis district...
.
In 2006, the Lüdenscheider Nachrichten dismissed its photo editors, the work being taken over by the editors of the respective departments or freelancers.
The companies left the Publishers' Association, and new employees are no longer paid according to collective bargaining agreements. A large part of the reporting now comes from freelancers.