Hallingdølen

Hallingdølen is a Norwegian language local newspaper published in Ål, Norway and serves Hallingdal.

Hallingdølen
TypeLocal newspaper
FormatTabloid
Editor-in-chiefBjarne Tormodsgard
Founded1936
LanguageNorwegian
HeadquartersÅl
WebsiteHallingdølen

Profile

Hallingdølen was established in 1936.[1] The paper is not owned by one of the large media conglomerates.[2] It was founded by community members.[1] The paper is published three times per week[1] and has its headquarters in Ål.[3] It was published in broadsheet format until 1995 when it switched to tabloid format.[3] Bjarne Tormodsgard is the editor-in-chief of the paper.[3][4]

In 2013 Hallingdølen was awarded the European Newspaper of the Year in the category of local newspapers.[5]

In 2007 the circulation of Hallingdølen was 10,215 copies.[6]

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References
  1. Sue Robinson (2016). Community Journalism Midst Media Revolution. Routledge. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-317-60875-2.
  2. "Hallingdølen". Norwegian Media Authority. Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  3. "Case Study "Hallingdólen": Alternative types of stories and visual storytelling in local news". European Newspaper Congress. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  4. "Basic data 2014". European Newspaper Congress. Archived from the original on 8 January 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  5. "15th European Newspaper Award". Adnative. 15 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  6. "Opplagstall 2007". Mediebedriftenes Landsforening. 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
Awards
Preceded by
Os og Fusaposten		 Local Newspaper of the Year in Norway
2006		 Succeeded by
Øyene
Preceded by
Øyene		 Local Newspaper of the Year in Norway
2009		 Succeeded by
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