Skiensposten

"Skiensposten" was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Skien.

"Skiensposten" was started in 1842 by Herman Bagger, a Danish immigrant who had worked as a jurist, teacher, farmer and politician. Before the end of the year, however, he grew tired and resigned as chief editor. "Skiensposten" survived for the time being, but faced competition from "Bratsberg Amtstidende", a newspaper founded in 1840 by Peter Feilberg. The new owners of "Skiensposten" tried to halve the price, and changed its name to "Skiens Adressetidende". However, this was not enough to keep it in circulation, and it went defunct near the end of 1843.cite book |title=Fra det gamle Skien |last=Schneider |first=J. A. |url=http://www.slekt.org/books/schneiderIII/014-Kapt12.html |year=1924 |publisher=Erik St. Nilssens Forlag |location=Skien |isbn= |chapter=12 |pages= ]

It was pressed by Jens Melgaard, a printing press rival of Peter Feilberg.b]

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