It is published in the region's capital, Turku and the third most widely read morning newspaper in Finland after Helsingin Sanomat and Aamulehti.

Turun Sanomat was launched in 1905[1] as supporter of the liberal Young Finnish Party.

[10][11] In 1964, Turun Sanomat began to employ computers and new technology in printing, being a pioneer among European newspapers.

[5] Turun Sanomat publishes two weekly supplements, Treffi (on entertainment, and containing the following week's TV programmes) and Extra, the monthly TS Talous (with in-depth economic coverage), and 24 different TS Teema supplements (lifestyle).

It also operates its own printing press and the local television channel Turku TV [fi].