Berlingske Media is Denmark’s largest newspaper publishing group. It is the parent company of 14 daily newspapers and almost 50 local newspapers on Sealand and in Jutland, and its printing works service both the group and outside clients. A wide range of internet services, local networks and local and regional radio stations in Jutland are helping the group to achieve its goal of becoming a broad-based media company.

As the parent company Berlingske Media lays down the overall strategy for the media group and coordinates a range of service functions that are shared by the group’s publishing companies, creating economies of scale from which the subsidiaries benefit.

Berlingske Media owes its existence to Ernst Henrich Berling who, as a 23-year old printer, arrived in Copenhagen from Hamburg in 1731. Only two years later, following his marriage to his master’s daughter, Berling opened his own company, employing just one journeyman.

These were the modest beginnings. Sixteen years later Berling began publication of the newspaper that we know today as Berlingske Tidende. The first issue appeared on 3 January 1749 – the day that the publishing house has celebrated as its official birthday ever since.

Berlingske Media companies provide Danes with knowledge and entertainment where and when they want it. Our aim is to become Denmark’s most diverse, widespread and profitable media company.

Fast, unbiased and comprehensive information forms the starting point for all the group’s publications and news services, exactly as was described in the Editor’s Statement of 5 November 1948.

Since September 29, 2008 Berlingske Media (Formerly Det Berlingske Officin) is owned by Mecom Group plc, a british company which, in its publishing principles, also emphasizes the importance of journalistic independence. The Berlingske group employs about 2,500 people.

The CEO is Lisbeth Knudsen.