Våganavisa

Våganavisa (The Vågan Gazette) is a local Norwegian newspaper published in the town of Svolvær in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county.[1]

The paper was launched on November 1, 2006 and it appears once a week. It is owned and edited by Mari Rokkan.[2] Edd Meby served as the editor until 2016.[3] In 2009, Våganavisa was named Local Newspaper of the Year by the National Association of Local Newspapers.[3]

Circulation

According to the Norwegian Audit Bureau of Circulations and National Association of Local Newspapers, Våganavisa has had the following annual circulation:

  • 2007: 1,743
  • 2008: 2,067
  • 2009: 2,040
  • 2010: 2,295
  • 2011: 2,359[1]
  • 2012: 2,543
  • 2013: 2,563
  • 2014: 2,477
  • 2015: 2,460
  • 2016: 2,326[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Store norske leksikon: Våganavisa.
  2. ^ Jensen, Martin Huseby. 2017. Våganavisa mister abonnenter fordi de skriver om flyktninger. Journalisten (June 3).
  3. ^ a b Michalsen, Gard L. 2016. Edd Meby gir seg etter ti år i Våganavisa - blir redaktør og daglig leder i lokalavisa Ryfylke. M24 (July 6).
  4. ^ Medienorge: Opplagstall norske aviser.