| "Free, independent newspaper" | |
| Type | Dailynewspaper |
|---|---|
| Editor | Jónas Kristjánsson (1975-1981) |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Ceased publication | 1981 |
| Language | Icelandic |
| Country | Iceland |
| ISSN | 1670-0880 |
Dagblaðið (Icelandic pronunciation:[ˈtaɣˌplaːðɪð],transl. The Daily Paper) was anIcelandicnewspaper founded in 1975 by former employees ofVísir withJónas 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.[1][2] Its first edition was published on 8 September the same year.[3]
On 26 November 1981, Dagblaðið and Vísir merged to formDagblaðið Vísir.[4]