🇪🇪 Postimees
Estonia · ET · https://www.postimees.ee
About Postimees
Postimees is owned by Postimees Group (formerly AS Eesti Meedia), an Estonian media holding company. Since 2015, the company has been fully controlled by MM Group, an investment company where entrepreneur Margus Linnamäe holds a majority stake (78%), having acquired full control from Norwegian company Schibsted.
Media watchdogs have raised concerns about editorial interference at Postimees. In 2017, journalists accused owner Margus Linnamäe of meddling with editorial policy, dictating content, tone, and headlines, which they described as 'unprecedented pressure on their professional freedom'. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in 2019 urged Linnamäe to respect editorial independence, stating he was attempting to turn the newspaper into a 'propaganda mouthpiece for his conservative and nationalist opinions,' leading to the resignation of several section editors. The newspaper's motto was also changed to reflect a conservative and nationalist viewpoint, and there have been instances of blending marketing with journalistic content due to the owner's other business interests. While Estonia generally enjoys high press freedom, these documented instances of owner interference impact Postimees's editorial independence.
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