Glåmdalen (newspaper)
Glåmdalen is a local newspaper published in Kongsvinger, Norway. It is named after the district Glåmdalen, and covers southern Hedmark with offices in Solør, Skarnes and Nes, Akershus.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid (1997–present) |
| Owner(s) | Amedia |
| Editor | Rolf Nordberg |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Political alignment | Labour Non-partisan |
| Headquarters | Kongsvinger, Norway |
| Circulation | 16,523 (2013) |
| OCLC number | 1640798 |
| Website | www |
History and profile
The newspaper was established in 1926 as Kongsvinger Arbeiderblad, and had a connection to the Norwegian Labour Party. It changed its name in 1943, and later became non-partisan. Glåmdalen changed to tabloid format in 1997, and launched its Internet site in 2000.[1]
Glåmdalen is published by the company Glåmdalen AS, which is owned 100% by Amedia.[2] In 2011, the paper won the World Young Reader Prize of WAN/IFRA in the Public Service category.[2][3]
Glåmdalen had a circulation of 18,531 in 2010.[3] The 2013 circulation of the paper was 16,523 copies.[4]
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References
- "Glåmdalen". Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
- "How we won the top WAN-IFRA Young Reader Prize, and what we really won". Sandkassa. 28 September 2014. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- "The 2011 World Young Reader Prizes: About the winners". WAN IFRA. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- "Circulation of Norwegian newspapers. 2013". Media Norway. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
External links
Further reading
- Egil Sørli (1976). Fra småbyavis til distrikts-organ. Glåmdalen 1926-76. Kongsvinger: Glåmdalen.
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