Draft:Dagens.dk



Dagens.dk
Logo of Dagens.dk
Type of site
Online news and entertainment
Available inDanish
HeadquartersVejle, Denmark,
Denmark
OwnerMedia Group Denmark ApS
EditorJesper Bengtson
URLhttps://www.dagens.dk
CommercialYes
Launched1 October 2012

Dagens.dk is a Danish online news and entertainment website launched on 1 October 2012.[1] The site publishes short news and lifestyle stories and is registered with the Danish Press Council (Pressenævnet).[2]

History

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Dagens.dk was founded by entrepreneurs Holger Madsen and Kasper Christensen in 2012.[1] In 2016 the company behind the site went bankrupt; operations were subsequently continued under new ownership.[3] Since 2020 the site has been owned by Media Group Denmark ApS.[4][5]

Profile and reception

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Dagens.dk has been discussed in Danish media for its social-media-driven publishing approach and virality-focused headlines.[6] In 2013, the public broadcaster DR reported criticism of the site’s content practices.[7]

Membership

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The outlet is listed as a member of the Danish Press Council (Pressenævnet) and is subject to Danish press ethics rules.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Nyt netmedie vil være blandt de største". Journalisten (in Danish). 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Pressenævnet – Medier". Pressenævnet (in Danish). 29 July 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Dagens.dk går konkurs". MediaWatch (in Danish). 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Media Group Denmark ApS". Proff.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  5. ^ "CVR – Media Group Denmark ApS". datacvr.virk.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Er du klar til viralt clickbait?". Journalisten (in Danish). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Succesrigt dansk nyhedssite kopierer artikler fra andre medier". DR (in Danish). 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
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