The Copenhagen Post

The Copenhagen Post was founded in 1997 by British journalist and entrepreneur San Shepherd to meet a growing need for English-language news about Denmark. Initially launched as a weekly print edition, it later expanded with a digital-first strategy in the 2000s and was owned for many years by Danish attorney and former Chair of major Danish publisher JP/Politikens Hus, Ejvind Sandal.

In 2023, The Copenhagen Post was acquired from Sandal in an initiative led by public relations executive Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen, who – together with REKOM Group co-founder Mads Christian Friis – financed a turnaround of the newspaper. Jesper Skeel was appointed CEO to lead operations.

In June 2025, Lars Vesterløkke, former CEO of Ritzau (2008–2024) and previously acting Director General (2004–2005) and Head of Programming at public broadcaster DR, joined as co-owner and CEO, acquiring 33% of the shares in the company.

Ownership, funding, and regulation

The Copenhagen Post is an editorially independent media published by The Post ApS and receives financial support (Mediestøtte) from the Danish government via the Agency for Culture and Palaces (Slots- & Kulturstyrelsen) and is regulated by the Danish Press Council.

As of June 2025, The Post ApS is owned through respective holding companies of Lars Vesterløkke, Jesper Skeel, Nicolai Frederik Bonnén Rossen and Mads Christian Friis, as well as Nicolai Kampmann privately, who all retain seats in an informal advisory board that supports the publication’s strategic direction.