OÖN was established by the US forces occupying Austria after World War II.

[5][6] The daily is published in broadsheet format and has an independent political leaning.

[7] OÖN was the fifth best selling Austrian newspaper in 2002 with a circulation of 132,000 copies.

[8] It was the fourth best selling newspaper in Austria with a circulation of 129,000 copies in 2004.

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