24timer explained

24timer, literally 24hours, was a Danish free daily newspaper published by MetroXpress.

History and profile

24timer began distribution on 17 August 2006 and it was owned by JP/Politikens Hus.

24timer had a circulation of 395,000 copies in 2006.^[1]

Two editions of 24timer were closed in Odense and Aalborg in November 2008.^[2] The paper ceased publication on 22 March 2013 when it merged with its sister paper MetroXpress.^[3]

See also

• Dato
• MetroXpress
• Nyhedsavisen
• Urban

External links

• Official website
• Jyllands-Posten article on the new free daily newspapers in Denmark

Notes and References

1. Piet Bakker. Free daily journalism – anything new?. Journalistika. 2007. 4. 26 November 2014.
2. Web site: Two editions of 24timer (Denmark) closed. Paper Innovation. 17 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141217091255/http://www.newspaperinnovation.com/index.php/2008/11/09/two-editions-of-24timer-denmark-closed/. 17 December 2014. usurped.
3. News: Freesheet 24timer closing its doors. 17 December 2014. The Copenhagen Post. 14 March 2013.