Rogalands Avis
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | A-pressen |
| Editor | Harald Minge |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Political alignment | Labour |
| Circulation | 8,471 (2012) |
| Website | www.rogavis.no |
Rogalands Avis is a local newspaper published in Stavanger, Norway.[1]
History and profile
Rogalands Avis was established in 1899.[2] The paper is based in Stavanger[3] and covers the southern Rogaland.
A Labour Party-affiliated newspaper, it was titled 1ste Mai until 1955, when it absorbed the bankrupt Haugaland Arbeiderblad. Notable former editors-in-chief include Johan Gjøstein, Cornelius Holmboe (1908–1909), Otto Luihn, Hans Andreas Hanssen (1919–1920), Børge Olsen-Hagen (1920–1936), Trond Hegna (1940–1958), Engwall Pahr-Iversen (1978-1990), Norulv Øvrebotten (1990-1996) and Lars Helle (1996-2000). Rogalands Avis is owned 95.8% by A-pressen Lokale Medier AS, which in turn is owned 100% by A-pressen.
Rogalands Avis had a circulation of 13,276 copies in 2006 and there were 10,521 subscribers the same year.[4] In 2009 its circulation was 10,500 copies.[3] The circulation of the paper was 8,471 copies in 2012.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Production grants for news and current affairs media" (PDF). Ministry of Culture. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ Henrik G. Bastiansen; Hans Fredrik Dahl (2003). Norsk mediehistorie. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget. p. 216. ISBN 82-15-00325-7.
- 1 2 Eli Skogerbø; Marte Winsvold (2011). "Audiences on the move? Use and assessment of local print and online newspapers" (PDF). European Journal of Communication. 26 (3): 218. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "Avsisenes nettooopplag 2006" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Mediebedriftenes Landsforening. 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.