Midtjyllands Avis
# Midtjyllands Avis

Midtjyllands Avis (also known as MJA) is a Danish language local newspaper based in Silkeborg, Denmark. It is one of the oldest newspapers in the country, being established in 1857.

## History and profile

MJA was first published in 1857, and its first issue appeared on 6 May that year. The owner of the paper was a family company until 1998. MJA is owned by Silkeborg Avis Holding, part of JP/Politikens Hus and has its headquarters in Silkeborg.

MJA is published daily except Sundays by Midtjyllands Avis A/S, a subsidiary of Mediehuset Herning Folkeblad A/S. Mediehuset Herning Folkeblad also publishes Herning Folkeblad and Ikast Avis. MJA was published in broadsheet format until 14 April 2011 when it switched to tabloid format. The paper has a right-wing stance.

The circulation of MJA was 18,000 copies in the first half of 2000, making it one of the twenty best selling newspapers in Denmark.

