Dagblaðið

Dagblaðið (transl.The Daily Paper) was an Icelandic newspaper founded in 1975 by former employees of Vísir with Jónas Kristjánsson as its first editor. It marked a breakthrough in Icelandic newspaper publication as it was the first major newspaper that was independent of political parties. Its first edition was published on 8 September the same year.

Dagblaðið
"Free, independent newspaper"
TypeDaily newspaper
EditorJónas Kristjánsson (1975-1981)
Founded1975
LanguageIcelandic
Ceased publication1981
CountryIceland
ISSN1670-0880
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On 26 November 1981, Dagblaðið and Vísir merged to form Dagblaðið Vísir.

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