Bonnier News - Meelis Mandel

Äripäev a Big Winner in Estonian Journalist Awards 2010

Reporters, editors and photographers from Estonian business daily Äripäev win awards from the Estonian Newspaper Association.

Estonian Press Photo of the Year by Erik Prozes

Estonian business daily Äripäev was a big winner in last week's Estonian Journalist Awards 2010, given out by the Estonian Newspaper Association, with reporters, editors and photographers all winning prizes.

Äripäev: In the Black and Gaining Market Share

How the dominant Estonian daily business newspaper is staying profitable through the harshest economic conditions in its history.

In 2007, Äripäev enjoyed their most successful year ever, with a turnover of 14.5MM EUR and a profit margin of 20%. So what did they do next? They started laying people off.

"The outlook was very dark, and we were one of the first companies to start to fire people, thank God," says Äripäev Editor-in-Chief Meelis Mandel.