Østhavet (lit.'the East Sea') is a local Norwegian newspaper published in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county.[1][2] The newspaper was established in 1997 and it serves the settlements of Vardø and Kiberg.[1][2] The newspaper is published every Thursday and usually has 20 pages.[2] The chief editor is Dan Tore Jørgensen.[2] The newspaper was named Norway's Local Newspaper of the Year (Årets lokalavis) in 1997.[1][3][4]

Circulation

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

  • 1996: 1,265
  • 1997: 1,612
  • 1998: 1,496
  • 1999: 1,291
  • 2000: 1,572
  • 2001: 1,381
  • 2002: 1,454
  • 2003: 1,653
  • 2004: 1,731
  • 2005: 1,730
  • 2006: 1,753
  • 2007: 1,776
  • 2008: 1,513[1]
  • 2009: 1,567
  • 2010: 1,664
  • 2011: 1,666
  • 2012: 1,707
  • 2013: 1,664
  • 2014: 1,608
  • 2015: 1,447
  • 2016: 1,401[5]

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